2023-05-09 02:17:05
On May 8, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who had just returned from a business trip, met with US Ambassador to China Burns in Beijing. The well-known mainland current affairs self-media “Niu Danqin” published an article today (9th) saying that despite the current state of Sino-US relations, judging from this public meeting, China still gave Burns considerable respect and courtesy. The Chinese side has criticized the US side and also put forward a series of clear demands. Very informative and interesting.
Criticize what? Criticize the United States for a series of wrong words and deeds.
According to the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in front of Burns, Qin Gang said bluntly: Sino-US relations are of great significance not only to China and the United States, but also to the world. Last year, the China-US Bali Summit reached an important consensus, but the US side A series of erroneous words and deeds have undermined the hard-won positive momentum of Sino-US relations. The agenda of dialogue and cooperation agreed by the two sides has been disrupted, and the relationship between the two countries has once again encountered a cold ice.
The article stated, “The momentum was very positive at first, but you poured cold water on it in the United States, and now it is encountering ice again.” Therefore, Qin Gang put forward a series of demands. It can be roughly summed up as 8 points.
1. The U.S. should take immediate action.
What is the immediate priority?
Qin Gang’s answer: The top priority is to stabilize Sino-US relations, avoid a downward spiral, and prevent accidents between China and the United States. This should be the most basic consensus between China and the United States, and it is also the relationship between countries, especially two major countries. bottom line.
Please pay attention to the keywords: top priority, avoiding a downward spiral, the most basic consensus, the bottom line that must be kept…
The article stated that every word reveals a sense of importance and urgency. Because of the current situation, we do see a worse prospect for China and the United States, and this cannot continue. This should also be a stern warning to the United States to provoke trouble.
2. The US side should reflect deeply.
Qin Gang put it this way: I hope the U.S. side will reflect deeply and meet China halfway to push Sino-U.S. relations out of the predicament and back on track.
What will China do? China will adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation proposed by Chinese leaders in handling Sino-US relations.
The article said, “America, the United States, really needs to reflect deeply!”
3. The US side must fasten the first button.
Why do you say that? Qin Gang’s answer is: The US should correct its perception of China, return to rationality, fasten the first button of Sino-US relations, and achieve mutual success in the better development of the two countries.
The article stated that if the first buckle is not good, then everything will fall down. This is not the first time Qin Gang mentioned the first button. At the press conference of this year’s NPC and CPPCC, I remember him saying this: “We can see the inevitable from the accident, that is, the United States has a serious deviation in its perception and positioning of China, and regards China as the main opponent and the biggest geopolitical challenge. The first grain The buttons are wrongly buttoned, and the U.S. policy toward China has completely deviated from the rational and healthy track.”
The article said, “The key to buttoning the first button is to correct your perception of China and return to rationality. America, America, don’t be impulsive, don’t lose your rationality, otherwise, if you continue like this, you will really be derailed.”
4. The US cannot say one thing and do another.
Qin Gang told Burns: The United States cannot talk about communication on the one hand, but on the other hand continue to suppress and contain China. You cannot say one thing and do another.
The article said that thinking of Biden’s various promises, on many occasions, he always talked about the “four nos and one intentions”, that is, the United States does not seek to fight a “new cold war” with China, does not seek to change the Chinese system, and does not seek to pass Strengthen the alliance and oppose China, do not support “Taiwan independence”, and have no intention of conflict with China. Later, Biden added a few more points, namely: he does not support “two Chinas” and “one China, one Taiwan”, he has no intention of seeking “decoupling” from China, he has no intention of obstructing China’s economic development, and he has no intention of enclosing China.
The article asked rhetorically, “But what about the reality? We see that the United States says one thing and does another, and continues to suppress and contain China. The United States, the United States, cannot be so double-faced!”
5. The United States wants to “one must stop and three stop”.
Qin Gang told Burns: The United States must respect China’s bottom line and red line, stop undermining China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests, especially handle the Taiwan issue correctly, stop hollowing out the one-China principle, and stop supporting and condoning “Taiwan independence” separatist forces.
The article bluntly stated, “This is mainly about the Taiwan issue. Quite simply, the Taiwan issue is the core of China’s core interests, the political foundation of Sino-US relations, and the first insurmountable red line in Sino-US relations.”
The article reminded, “Please note: it is a red line, and it is the first insurmountable red line. The Chinese side sees all the tricks of the US side. On this issue, China has no room for compromise. America, you must clear.”
6. The US side must be calm, professional and pragmatic. This is about how to deal with the unexpected.
Qin Gang told Burns: The United States should persist in handling unexpected incidents in the relationship between the two countries in a calm, professional and pragmatic manner, so as to avoid further impact on Sino-US relations.
The article stated, “Although the point is so far, my understanding is that this should also criticize the United States, especially Blinken’s hasty approach.” After the “stray balloon” incident, US Secretary of State Blinken announced the postponement of his visit to China. Obviously neither calm, professional, nor pragmatic.
The article stated that, after careful investigation, China’s civilian airship strayed into the U.S. airspace, which was an accidental event caused by force majeure. In the end, fighter jets were dispatched and missiles were launched to shoot down the airship.
The article accused, “This is obviously an overreaction and a serious violation of international practice. China and the United States are two big countries. It is inevitable that there will be some accidents. If they are handled like this, it will definitely get worse. Blinken, Blinken, we still have to Like a diplomat.”
7. The United States should work with China.
do what? Qin Gang’s answer: promote dialogue and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, reciprocity and reciprocity. Harmony without diversity, harmonious co-existence, each with its own beauty, and beauty in common, this is the Sino-US relationship and the world that we should work together for.
The article pointed out, “The most important thing is these 16 words: Harmony but difference, harmonious coexistence, each beautiful in its own way, beautiful in common”. Especially the word “he” should be understood by all Chinese. After staying in China for so long, Burns should have realized something, right?
8. Burns, you want “three more”.
Qin Gang said it very bluntly: I hope that Ambassador Burns will have more contacts, exchanges, and thinking in China, so as to serve as a bridge between China and the United States and make constructive efforts.
The article stated that the hope for the United States was mentioned earlier, but now it is the hope for Burns personally. Three more: more contacts, more exchanges, more thinking. Without contact, it is impossible to understand China’s national conditions; without communication, it is impossible to know each other’s thoughts; without thinking, it is impossible to understand the mistakes of the US side.
The article stated, “Since you are the ambassador to China, you should make less troubles, be more of a bridge between the two countries, and make more constructive efforts. Ambassador Burns, do you understand? This special meeting in this special period, I hope it will be a boost to Sino-US relations, indeed, the downward spiral cannot continue.”
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