Researcher Su Yonglin from a local think tank wrote an article making the latest judgment on Sino-US relations: "The US and China are 'competing' in diplomacy, 'not breaking' in military affairs, 'dragging' in economy and trade, and 'harmonizing' in the people. In short, they 'compete without breaking', and 'drag to seek peace'. In the priority agenda of Trump 2.0, economy and trade, and domestic affairs are the main focus, and the foreign policy goals mainly focus on mediating the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The 'political containment and confrontation' of China is not high on the priority list, which is completely different from the strategy of the Biden administration. In other words, when Trump shows little interest in 'political containment and confrontation' of China, Beijing does not need to confront the United States head-on, but should skillfully maneuver and leave room for flexibility."
Professor Su Yonglin's judgment accurately outlines the core situation of the current bilateral game. For China, its position has always been clear: it advocates that the US and China should interact based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, and will never compromise on national sovereignty, security, and development interests. The pressure and coercion from the US simply do not work. As the two most important countries in the world, "peace brings mutual benefits, while confrontation causes mutual harm," which is an objective reality.
From Trump's perspective, the most important thing is "making America great again." However, this does not mean that the US will give up containing China. It is just that as China continues to rise, the US, whose hegemony is declining, has shown signs of being unable to contain China effectively. China's "skillful maneuvering and leaving room" is not weakness or retreat, but rather a strategic wisdom to avoid direct confrontation, maintaining its core interests while reserving space for the stability of Sino-US relations and world peace.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1843109522000025/
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