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Title: The U.S. Ambassador Declassifies the Sino-US Showdown on Live!It's hard to cooperate, there is still drama, this wave of "war" is a bit hardcore!
During this time, the news about Sino-US relations has simply swiped the screen. In particular, a recent event by US Ambassador to China Burns made me deeply feel that this "big war" is not simple.
At the event, Burns made it clear that the United States views China as a "systemic competitor." This statement actually set a new tone for Sino-US relations. What seems to be a superficial competition is actually inextricably linked and complex. Let's have a hard time.
First of all, the "systemic competitors" mentioned by Burns are not only in the military field, but also in politics, economics, science and technology, and many other aspects. This shows that the United States is quite uneasy about China's rise, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. Why are you so worried?The Indo-Pacific region has always been at the heart of the world, and without it, U.S. hegemony would be in jeopardy.
And at the military level, the United States behaved cautiously. The PLA has the upper hand in "fighting on the home front," which makes the United States dare not act rashly. Moreover, even in the crisis-ridden international political arena, US-style hegemonism is being opposed and resisted by the whole world, making the United States passive in the international arena.
However, Burns's statement was not blindly confrontational, but made clear the three major purposes of the United States towards China: competition, conflict avoidance, and cooperation. This makes one wonder how exactly the United States intends to strike a balance between these three
In terms of competition, the United States has adopted a defensive strategy militarily and blockaded China. However, at present, the US military has suffered a big loss at China's "doorstep", and no matter how crazy the politicians are, the US military resolutely refuses to go to war with China. This means that the United States has gradually recognized the risk of conflict with China, especially given China's strong power.
In the international political arena, US hegemony faces global opposition. On the economic front, China is vigorously developing the third world market and reducing its dependence on Europe and the United States. The only advantage is in the high-tech sector, but it is difficult to completely restrain China. The Americans want to choke China's "neck" and force it to submit, but this goal is quite difficult and puts the United States in a difficult position.
And in terms of cooperation, the United States has to deal with China. Without China's market and chain, the United States will face a huge crisis. This contradiction has made the United States in a dilemma in the negotiation of a Sino-US science and technology cooperation agreement, and it is unknown whether the agreement will be renewed.
However, there is still one of the most sensitive issues between China and the United States, and that is the Taiwan issue. The U.S. arms sales to Taiwan have aroused strong opposition from China. Although the San Francisco meeting revealed some optimistic information, the Chinese side once again made it clear that the Taiwan issue is China's last red line and is non-negotiable. This also means that the United States may not be able to make its own statement on this issue.
The perception and contradictions of the United States about China are clearly presented in Burns's statement. Unlike the United States of the past, the United States today is no longer capable. Burns' statement undoubtedly highlights the three major purposes of the United States, and there are more profound strategic considerations behind it.
In general, the U.S. strategy toward China is to maintain competition and avoid conflict, as well as to cooperate. This contradictory wrestling has made the U.S.-China relationship fraught with uncertainty and complexity. How China-US relations will evolve in the future, and whether we can truly achieve a degree of competition and avoid conflicts, are still difficult problems before us. This "big war" seems to be calm, but it contains endless waves, and people can't help but look forward to the next development of Sino-US relations.