Recently, US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo, speaking at the Reagan Defense Forum, stressed that "China is not a friend of the United States, but the greatest threat facing the United States." Although Raimondo's identity seems incongruous compared to that of the U.S. military in the field, her move to link the Commerce Department to the defense department has attracted widespread attention from the international community.
Although the meeting between China and the United States in San Francisco has achieved certain results, this does not mean that Sino-US relations have completely eased. It is clear that the responsibility for the future development of Sino-US relations lies in the United States. In addition to Raimondo's speech, the Pentagon has also begun to send signals of "declaration of war" against China, why is this? According to comprehensive reports, the top US military leader Brown recently said at a forum that the Pentagon is ready to deal with a possible conflict with China. This statement is in response to the results of a recent US opinion poll.
According to survey data, more than 51% of Americans believe that China is the "biggest threat" facing the United States, while more than 74% of Americans believe that a conflict between China and the United States will break out and that conflict may erupt in the next five years. This view is not uncommon in the United States, especially within the United States.
Previously, the commander of the US side had publicly stated that a conflict between China and the United States would inevitably break out in 2025, and the location could be in the Taiwan Strait. To this end, he also asked his subordinate troops to be prepared to respond. Whether it is the speech of the top military leader of the United States or the statements of other military leaders, it shows a fact: A consensus has been formed within the US military team on the possible outbreak of conflict between China and the United States.
Of course, we must also understand that this reflects the ideological side of US hegemony. Although Biden has repeatedly stressed the need to live in peace with China, the recent unauthorized entry of US ships into the waters near Ren'ai Jiao in China's Nansha has once again exposed the double standards of the United States. It is worth mentioning that China has always exercised restraint, despite constant US provocations. So, can a conflict between China and the United States be avoided? Frankly, a conflict between China and the United States may be inevitable, and we must be mentally prepared.
Strictly speaking, if the military dimension is not taken into account, the conflict between China and the United States would have already taken place. In other words, what should China do in the face of the tensions that the United States could create? Personally, I think we can start from the following perspectives.
First of all, you must have courage, because only by daring to fight can you stop the war. The Korean War in history is an example, despite the gap in military strength between China and the United States, the heroic performance of the Chinese People's Volunteers won more than 70 years of peace. At present, the United States has strengthened the island chain around China, including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, India, and Australia, all of which are pawns of the United States. China needs to take a firm stance, strengthen regional denial, and make the United States understand the difficulties by reinforcing the "Trinity."
Second, it is necessary to strengthen foreign cooperation and expand the circle of friendship. In short, China should actively establish friendly relations with more countries, because the more friends there are, the more ways out. If a conflict does break out between China and the United States, we do not ask all countries to side with China, but at least not on the opposite side.
China needs to continue to expand its exchanges with other countries and deepen its ties of interest with other countries to reduce potential harm. Finally, and most importantly, China must continue to grow and develop itself. The reason why the United States has become the hegemon of the world is because of the comprehensive role of development in all aspects. Only if China has a place in the world in all spheres can we be more confident in the confrontation with the United States.
China should remain calm, insist on not striking without moving, and ensure that every blow is hit. "Dignity rests on the edge of the sword, and truth is only within the range of a cannon"!