Between Washington and Beijing.. 4 files that expand the “vortex of hostility”

According to the Chinese writer and political analyst residing in Beijing, Fayhaa Wang Chen, this condition relates to the website "Sky News Arabia" Not to interfere in China’s internal affairs.

Rare sharpness

In recent days, the level of tension between the two countries has increased, until Chinese officials came out with statements described as "Rare sharpness".

The latest sparks of tension were expressed by Beijing, on Wednesday, by saying that it "You are very concerned" In light of what was announced that the President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, had stopped in the United States, during her transit on a visit to Central America, and that she would meet with Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy.

The meetings of Taiwan officials with US officials are sensitive matters for Beijing. Where Washington is accused of supporting "separatists" on the island which it considers part of its territory.

During a parliamentary session in Beijing this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced a Washington-led campaign to…"cordon" his country and"contain and suppress it"which Washington denied.

In a sharper tone, Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Gang warned Washington on Tuesday that if it does not change course "There will certainly be conflict and confrontation".

The response of the White House spokesman, John Kirby, came the same day: "We seek strategic competition with China, not conflict".

Call for cooperation

Commenting on these exchanged statements, Chinese writer and political analyst Fayhaa Wang Chen says: "Although the statements of the Chinese president and foreign minister came with rare intensity, this is not the whole truth, but rather a small part".

At the same time, she pointed out that with the Chinese government’s expression of its strong stance on the issues over which there is disagreement, this does not mean going to "absolute disputes"calling on Washington to commit to cooperation, and to stop the policy "The New Hysterical McCarthyism" and mentality "Zero game"as she put it.

4 controversial files

Wang Chen identifies 4 files that embody the main differences between Beijing and Washington, which are:

  • American intervention in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang (the Uyghur file).
  • Mutual accusations of espionage.
  • dominance in technology.
  • Business relations.

A fierce battle is taking place between the two sides in the field of manufacturing semiconductors, which are basic electronic chips in the manufacture of cars, phones, medical and electrical equipment, and military equipment, until Washington imposed restrictions on the export of advanced technologies in chips to China.

In contrast, China has developed a plan to achieve self-sufficiency in owning chip technology; To escape the guillotine of the American blockade of its industrial career.

"We don’t want a conflict"

Wang Chen asserts that China has not given up on finding a path of coexistence and cooperation with the United States. Especially since any escalation will harm the whole world.

And what Beijing wants, according to the Chinese analyst, is: "We reject interference from outside, but not mutually beneficial cooperation".

While escalation is possible diplomatically, an outbreak is ruled out "Confrontation or war now"saying:" We are still far from the real war".

spiral of hostility

newspaper "The New York Times"She considered that the statements of the Chinese President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs came "sharply rare"indicating a broader shift in Beijing’s rhetoric, was similarly considered by the newspaper "Wall Street Journal"that Washington and Beijing are more immersed in the cycle of hostility.

Weeks ago, the two countries were heading towards something like a halt "Diplomatic shooting"depending "Wall Street Journal"And for the US Secretary of State to visit Beijing to formulate a framework for dialogue, until the incident of the Chinese balloon over the United States, which raised tensions once more, and the trip to fix the dispute was cancelled.

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According to the Chinese writer and political analyst residing in Beijing, Fayhaa Wang Chen, this condition relates to “Sky News Arabia” not to interfere in China’s internal affairs.

Rare sharpness

In recent days, the level of tension between the two countries has increased, until Chinese officials came out with statements described as “rarely intense”.

The latest spark of tension was expressed by Beijing, on Wednesday, by saying that it was “extremely concerned” regarding the reported stopover of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in the United States, during her transit on a visit to Central America, and she will meet with Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy.

The meetings of Taiwan officials with US officials are sensitive matters for Beijing. Washington is accused of supporting “separatists” on the island, which it considers part of its territory.

During a parliamentary session in Beijing this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced a Washington-led campaign to “encircle” and “contain and suppress” his country, which Washington has denied.

In a sharper tone, Chinese Foreign Minister Chen Gang warned, on Tuesday, Washington that if it does not change its course, “there will certainly be conflict and confrontation.”

White House spokesman John Kirby’s response came the same day: “We seek strategic competition with China, not conflict.”

Call for cooperation

Commenting on these exchanged statements, Chinese writer and political analyst Fayhaa Wang Chen says: “Although the statements of the Chinese president and foreign minister came with rare sharpness, this is not the whole truth, but rather a small part.”

At the same time, she pointed out that with the Chinese government’s expression of its strong position on the issues around which it is disputed, this does not mean going to “absolute conflicts”, calling on Washington to commit to cooperation, and to stop the policy of “new hysterical McCarthyism” and the “zero game” mentality, according to her expression.

4 controversial files

Wang Chen identifies 4 files that embody the main differences between Beijing and Washington, which are:

  • American intervention in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, and Xinjiang (the Uyghur file).
  • Mutual accusations of espionage.
  • dominance in technology.
  • Business relations.

A fierce battle is taking place between the two sides in the field of manufacturing semiconductors, which are basic electronic chips in the manufacture of cars, phones, medical and electrical equipment, and military equipment, until Washington imposed restrictions on the export of advanced technologies in chips to China.

In contrast, China has developed a plan to achieve self-sufficiency in owning chip technology; To escape the guillotine of the American blockade of its industrial career.

We don’t want a conflict

Wang Chen asserts that China has not given up on finding a path of coexistence and cooperation with the United States. Especially since any escalation will harm the whole world.

What Beijing wants, according to the Chinese analyst, is: “We reject interference from outside, but we do not reject mutually beneficial cooperation.”

While escalation is possible diplomatically, she rules out the outbreak of “confrontation or war now,” saying: “We are still far from real war.”

spiral of hostility

The New York Times considered that the statements of the Chinese president and foreign minister came with “rare sharpness”, indicating a broader shift in Beijing’s rhetoric. Likewise, the “Wall Street Journal” considered that Washington and Beijing were sinking deeper into the vortex of hostility.

A few weeks ago, the two countries were heading towards something like a “diplomatic ceasefire”, according to the “Wall Street Journal”, and for the US Secretary of State to visit Beijing to formulate a framework for dialogue, until the Chinese balloon incident over the United States, which raised tensions once more, And the trip to fix the dispute was cancelled.

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