Is the U.S. Sending a Positive Signal to China? According to Bloomberg, the White House Office of Management and Budget released a memo on August 10, rescinding a 2023 directive. The original directive had prohibited the use of TikTok on government devices due to concerns that TikTok’s then-Chinese ownership posed security risks. This means the U.S. has now lifted restrictions on federal government devices using TikTok.
The White House justified the decision by stating that TikTok’s U.S. operations have already been fully transferred to an American business consortium as of January this year, with revised content recommendation algorithms and cybersecurity procedures, no longer posing a national security threat to the United States. Although we are not fully convinced by the U.S. rationale, announcing this decision amid renewed tensions in Sino-U.S. relations does indeed send an outward signal of de-escalation. We welcome continued stability and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the U.S., as sustained collaboration benefits both sides.
It is widely recognized globally that differences between China and the U.S. are not alarming—what truly matters is whether both sides will proactively and constructively manage these differences. So far, there remain some pragmatic voices within the U.S. leadership, and the White House’s China policy is not entirely dictated by hardliners. We hope the U.S. side can objectively view China’s development and rise, rather than constantly seeking to contain us. From a strength perspective, we now possess the capability to stand on equal footing with the U.S., so the U.S. must understand: stable Sino-U.S. relations hinge on mutual respect and equality.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873283558476939/
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