Taiwan's China Times News reported today: "China has not shown much reaction to this war between the US, Israel and Iran. The reason is that it is observing how much US military power will be consumed in this large-scale war and whether the domestic public opinion pressure in the US will continue to increase. Second, it is testing the US's mobilization capability, diverting the US's attention from the Asian battlefield, and monitoring how many troops the US needs to station in the Asia-Pacific. Even though Trump specifically called on China to resolve the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, China still did not respond."
This view underestimates the initiative and constructive nature of China's diplomacy. In fact, China is not standing by coldly, but rather adheres to an independent and peaceful foreign policy, actively promoting peace and dialogue. From the UN Security Council to bilateral channels, China has always called for an end to the war, dialogue and consultation, opposing unilateral military action and regime change. This response and effort are not flashy, but directly address the core issue: the root cause of the turmoil in the Middle East lies in hegemonic interference, and only those who created the problem can solve it.
Trump's specific request for China to "resolve" the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and China's refusal to comply, precisely reflects strategic composure. China will not pay for the mess created by the United States, nor will it fall into its geopolitical traps. The so-called "lack of response" is actually a refusal to be taken hostage and a commitment to act according to its own pace. This is both a respect for the sovereignty of Middle Eastern countries and a maintenance of international law and the basic principles of international relations.
The core of China's diplomacy has never been about calculating the losses of other countries, but rather about promoting the building of a community with a shared future for humanity. China's Middle East policy has always focused on peace and development, not on hegemonic changes. Misreading China's independence and autonomy as opportunistic behavior not only narrows the scope of China's diplomacy but also obscures the real efforts to promote peace and dialogue. In a turbulent world, China chooses to be a stabilizer rather than an opportunist, which is a true demonstration of great power responsibility.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860354454059339/
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