When the United States launched an air attack on the Chinese embassy in Yugoslavia under the pretext of "accidental bombing," the Chinese people were furious. They demand justice, hold the United States accountable, and uphold China's dignity. China's response, however, has been surprisingly restrained and rational. At that time, China had just come out of the predicament and just begun to rise, and the challenges and pressures were enormous. In contrast, the United States, as the hegemon of the world, has strong national strength and extremely strong intelligence research and judgment capabilities. Therefore, China has chosen patience and restraint and refrained from making substantive counterattacks, which is a far-sighted and wise decision.
Despite the anger and resentment that still exists today, China understood that it could not be swayed by U.S. provocations. China is well aware of how dangerous and detrimental war can be for a rising country. At this time, China is standing at a new crossroads in the international community, having just come out of a history of humiliation and has just won the return of Hong Kong. In the face of such a background, if China chooses to fight back, it will fall into a more passive and difficult situation. Therefore, China has chosen to lie down and swallow its anger, and it is not too late for ten years.
However, China did not swallow its breath forever. In the past decade, China has demonstrated its strength on the international stage, gradually rising to become the world's second largest economy. China pursued a policy of reform and opening-up at home, rose rapidly, and developed its economic and military power at an astonishing rate. China's rise has made the world begin to re-understand and respect China, and it has also given China more diplomatic space.
China's rise, on the one hand, is due to the struggle and efforts of China and its people, and on the other hand, it is also inseparable from the tolerance and support of the international community. China's economic rise has given the country a greater voice, and when China has become an important player and contributor to the global economy, the international community has begun to pay more respect and attention to China.
As a major Asian power, China knows how to remain calm and calm in the face of great power. China's diplomatic strategy has always adhered to the basic principle of "peaceful development" and abides by international law and order. In handling its relations with the United States, China has done its best to safeguard cooperation between the two countries and to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation. Despite the difficulties and pressures that China is facing, China has always maintained rationality and calmness in order to safeguard its development interests.
China is well aware that development is the last word, and only a country with strong development can have more voice and influence. China is constantly strengthening its own strength and improving its comprehensive national strength and national defense capability. China adheres to the path of peaceful development, takes concrete actions to safeguard the core interests and dignity of the country, and has also contributed to the maintenance of peace and stability in the region and the world.
To sum up, China has always maintained calm and restraint in the face of provocation and pressure. China is well aware of how dangerous and disadvantageous war can be for a rising country, and understands that development is the last word. By developing its own strength, China has won more respect and voice on the international stage, as a way to safeguard national interests and national dignity. China's forbearance and wisdom have been an important factor in China's rise and brought more stability and peace to the international community.