Recently, it was reported that members of the U.S. House of Representatives are preparing to abandon plans to use the annual Defense Policy Act to strengthen investment in Chinese technology. The original bill required that the U.S.** be notified of certain investments in countries such as China, especially those involving ***. However, the passage of this bill was strongly opposed by McHenry, chairman of the Financial Services Committee of the US House of Representatives. Since McHenry is not only influential in the House of Representatives, but also has a seat on the committee that developed the final version of the defense bill, his opposition is likely to lead to the bill not going to pass in the end.
Why did McHenry strongly oppose this bill?First of all, this is based on the consensus reached at the San Francisco summit between the Chinese and US leaders. Although the United States regards China as a long-term challenge, the current world situation and various factors such as the change of the United States have made the United States feel weak in dealing with Sino-US relations. Only by improving relations with China can the United States get a respite. In addition, the DPRK has recently launched a reconnaissance satellite, which can clearly locate the location of the US White House, the Pentagon, and the aircraft carrier base. Therefore, the United States hopes that China will contain North Korea from an accidental attack. Abandoning restrictions on Chinese technology investment can be seen as a signal of goodwill from the United States to China.
Although the U.S. Congress has dropped restrictions on Chinese technology investment, other measures against China are likely to continue. Therefore, we need to be soberly aware that the signal of goodwill of the United States is limited, only in the field of science and technology, and does not extend to a broader scope. In other areas, especially geopolitics, the United States will still act.
China is facing severe development challenges and an external security situation. How to systematically solve these challenges and establish a comprehensive and sustainable high-quality development and security system that not only safeguards national interests, but also promotes development and vigorously improves people's living standards is an issue that requires serious consideration.
Through a series of actions after the APEC summit, we can see that the United States has chosen the pace of relaxation in Sino-US relations and made partial adjustments. This possibility exists, but it should be emphasized that the sincerity of the United States is limited and does not extend to a wider area. So we need to stay awake and recognize that there are other areas where the United States can still act. We must be prepared to meet external challenges, develop long-term development strategies, and consolidate our economic, technological and military capabilities.
At the same time, we should continue to strengthen international partnerships and seek more opportunities for cooperation and win-win results. This will help us cope with external pressures and seek more space for our own development. There is no doubt that the China-US relationship is one of the most important bilateral relations in the world, and its development will have a profound impact on the global situation. Therefore, we need to be well prepared for all kinds of situations that may arise in the future.
After the APEC summit, members of the US House of Representatives abandoned plans to restrict Chinese technology investment, which was seen as a goodwill signal from the United States to China. However, we need to recognize that this kindness is limited, confined to the tech sector and not extended to a wider field. In other areas, the United States is still likely to act, and there are still uncertainties and challenges in international relations.
In the face of severe development challenges and the external security situation, we need to focus on the overall situation, strengthen internal and external linkage, and improve security awareness and response capabilities. At the same time, we should also look for more opportunities for cooperation, strengthen international partnerships, and leverage external forces to promote our own development, so as to achieve sustainable economic growth and improve people's living standards.
China-US relations are one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world, and we hope that the two sides can resolve differences through dialogue and cooperation to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. At the same time, we must also be prepared to respond in an all-round way to adapt to changes in the international situation and safeguard the fundamental requirements of national interests and national development.
Looking ahead, China will continue to pursue an independent foreign policy, uphold the concept of peaceful development, and actively promote the building of a world of lasting peace and common prosperity with the goal of building a new type of international relations. We are ready to work with the international community, including the United States, to build a peaceful, stable, fair and just international order, and jointly promote the great cause of building a community with a shared future for mankind.