Recently, according to the Global Times, the US Navy's USS Hopper missile destroyer trespassed into the waters adjacent to China's Xisha Islands without permission. The U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet also issued a statement saying Chinese mainland's "illegal and large-scale claims" in the South China Sea seriously threaten freedom of navigation, freedom of navigation and the freedom of economic activity of coastal states. In their opinion, the destroyer's actions were aimed at preserving the right of navigation, freedom and the lawful use of the sea. From the perspective of the United States, they have always been very concerned about the issue of freedom of navigation, and they consider themselves exercising what they call "American-style justice". However, the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea are China's inherent territory, and the United States has no right to accuse and provoke China in this region. Although Sino-US military communication has only just been restored, the United States has chosen to launch a provocation against China at this time, which is a very inappropriate and unfriendly approach.
According to the U.S. "Defense One"**, Biden ** plans to deploy new medium-range missiles in Asia, with the aim of preventing China from changing the status quo in the Taiwan Strait by force. The commander of the US Army Pacific, Charles Flynn, said that the missiles deployed would include a limited number of land-based Tomahawk missiles and SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles, but he did not disclose when and where they would be deployed. This news once again shows the attitude of the United States about China. The United States fears that China's rise will threaten its hegemony, so it has erected obstacles in various fields to limit China's development. Although Sino-US military communication has been restored, the United States has chosen to take such actions against China, which shows that there has been no substantial adjustment or change in US policy toward China.
Although the leaders of China and the United States reached some consensus during the meeting, this does not change the hostility of the United States towards China. On the one hand, the United States claims to abide by the one-China policy and does not support it, but on the other hand, it has taken provocative actions against China. This shows that the US statement is only a verbal commitment and lacks the support of practical actions. The U.S. wary attitude toward China has made it difficult for China to overtake them in various fields, and this has determined that the essence of U.S. policy toward China has not changed. Therefore, China should realize that as the United States re-orients itself at China, a new round of competition is about to begin, and the actions of the United States deserve our close attention.
To sum up, although military communication between China and the United States has only just been restored, the United States has chosen to take provocative actions against China, including trespassing into the waters adjacent to China's Paracel Islands and planning to deploy missiles in Asia. This shows that the hostility and policy towards China of the United States has not changed, and they are uneasy about China's rise and fear that their hegemony will be replaced. However, while the United States may take some provocative actions, China should remain calm and stable and firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and interests. At the same time, China should continue to promote peaceful development, strengthen cooperation with other countries, and strive for the understanding and support of the international community. Only through firm confidence and a wise diplomatic strategy can we better respond to US provocations and safeguard our own development interests.