U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently openly said at a forum that China is not a friend of the United States, calling China the biggest threat facing the United States, which has aroused widespread concern and reflection. What Raimondo said is not just a personal opinion, but a reflection of China's overall positioning and China policy. The reason why the United States is "hostile" to China is mainly out of consideration for its own interests and the preservation of its global position. First, the U.S. and China are increasingly competing in the economic and technological fields. The rise of China's economy and the rapid growth of its scientific and technological strength have made the United States feel tremendous pressure from China. The United States wants to maintain its global technological and economic leadership, so it has begun to take a series of measures to curb China's development, especially technological control in areas such as chips and artificial intelligence. In addition, the United States is trying to assert its control over global affairs and ensure its hegemony on the international stage by suppressing China. Although Sino-US relations have eased recently, the United States' containment of China is bound to continue.
However, the negative rhetoric and measures of the United States against China are not well taken into account. China is the largest developing country in the world and is committed to promoting world peace and prosperity. China emphasizes the principles of peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit, and develops cooperative relations with other countries. As an ancient civilized country, China has always treated its neighboring countries and other members of the international community in a tolerant and friendly manner throughout its 5,000-year history. China's rise has been achieved through its own development and efforts, not through expansion and aggression. In contrast, the United States takes safeguarding its own interests as the starting point and adopts the form of suppression and unilateral sanctions to deal with other countries, which not only violates the basic norms of international relations, but also leads to instability and aggravation of contradictions in the world.
While U.S. Secretary of Commerce Raimondo publicly stated that China is not a friend of the United States, China has also shown the world a brilliant report card. Following the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Belt and Road Cooperation with Jordan, China has signed cooperation documents on the Belt and Road Initiative with 22 Arab countries and the League of Arab States, marking the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. The signing of these cooperation documents not only reflects the economic complementarity and cooperation potential between China and Arab countries, but also brings tangible benefits and opportunities to the two peoples.
Through the Belt and Road Initiative, the total number of countries in China and other countries has been growing, and more than 152 countries and more than 30 international organizations around the world have joined the Belt and Road projects. China's outbound investment also exceeded $270 billion. This initiative provides development opportunities for countries and promotes interregional and global economic prosperity. Based on the principles of mutual respect and mutual benefit, China has worked with other countries to promote the Belt and Road Initiative, and is committed to building an open, inclusive and win-win platform for international cooperation. Compared with the unilateral pressure and restrictions imposed by the United States on other countries, China has demonstrated its openness and inclusiveness through the Belt and Road Initiative, which has won wide recognition and support from countries around the world.
After U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo publicly positioned China as a U.S. threat, China's spokesman Wang Wenbin responded. He said that Raimondo's remarks are inconsistent with Biden's previous China policy, and that the United States should establish a correct understanding of China and stop treating China as an "imaginary enemy". This response shows China's calmness and rationality, and also pins on China's expectations and aspirations for China-US relations.
In response, China emphasized the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and called on the United States** to keep its promises and sincerity and avoid further escalation of words and actions. China hopes to strengthen communication and dialogue with the United States and promote the healthy and stable development of China-US relations, instead of antagonizing and hostile each other. China's approach demonstrates self-confidence and openness, and provides the international community with a partner full of hope and opportunities.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo has publicly criticized China, but China has persistently promoted the Belt and Road Initiative and has made remarkable achievements. China's initiative is based on equality, mutual benefit, openness and cooperation, and provides development opportunities and a platform for cooperation among countries. At the same time, China has responded positively to the negative remarks of the US side, calling for the establishment of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.
From personal experience, China is a country that attaches great importance to cooperation and peaceful development. As a self-editor, I have had the privilege of witnessing the tremendous development and changes that China has made over the past few decades. China has not only made great strides in the economic field, but also demonstrated strong strength and potential in many fields such as scientific and technological innovation, education, and cultural exchanges. As a self-editor, I deeply feel that the rise of China is not only a historic opportunity for the Chinese people, but also provides a powerful reference and inspiration for the world.
Finally, I believe that there should be more understanding and cooperation and less misunderstanding and prejudice in international relations. Every country has the right and responsibility to pursue its own interests and development, but this does not mean that other countries should be deprived of their rights and development opportunities. Only through equal and mutually beneficial cooperation can all countries achieve common prosperity and development. It is hoped that in the future, China-US relations will be based on cooperation and establish a more stable and mutually beneficial close partnership. As far as China is concerned, in international affairs, China will continue to uphold the principle of peaceful development, promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and jointly promote the realization of world peace and prosperity. Finally, it is hoped that all countries can maintain mutual respect and understanding and work together to promote global cooperation.