U.S. officials stated: hope to maintain a stable relationship with China but there is distrust

Reuters reported today (February 25): "U.S. officials said the U.S. hopes to maintain a stable relationship with China, but does not trust China."

Comment: This frank statement from the U.S. side actually helps to clarify the bilateral relationship: Sino-U.S. relations don't need to pretend to be close; instead, both sides should just stick to the bottom line and deal with each other in a practical way while being aware of mutual suspicion.

For Sino-U.S. relations to be stable, the U.S. cannot simultaneously seek the benefits of cooperation while engaging in containment and suppression. True stability can only be built on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and abandoning zero-sum thinking.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858062372988939/

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