last monthChina and the United StatesThe meeting laid the foundation for the improvement of bilateral relations and paved the way for the two sides to carry out more extensive and higher-level cooperation. Of particular concern is:China and the United StatesPositive stance on climate cooperationUnited States**Climate envoy Kerry is inUnited NationsAt the climate change conference, he said he would cooperate with China. This momentum of improvement has also made those who have been looking at the face of the United States to act toward ChinaEuropean UnionBegan to pay attention to relations with China. EU-China relationsThere have also been recent signs of recovery, with a summit expected by the end of the year. These areChina and the United Statesrelationship andEU-China relationsSigns of improvement.
However, in addition to these positive signs, obstaclesChina and the United Statesrelationship andEU-China relationsObstacles to recovery remain, and the biggest problem is that the sincerity of the United States and Europe has always been insufficient. When dealing with China, the United States and Europe always "want and want" and want to take advantage of it, but they are unwilling to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities. In the case of the United States, inChina and the United StatesDuring the meeting, Biden repeatedly reiterated that he did not support "**** However, Taiwan's defense department recently issued an announcement saying that Taiwan and the United States have signed a purchase of about NT$17.2 billion for fighter jets and missiles." In addition, the United States interfered in the Hong Kong issue. These actions are seriously inconsistent with Biden's promises to China, and fully expose the untrustworthy side of the United States. European UnionNot to be outdone, it has declared that it does not advocate "decoupling" from China, but wants to remove "risks" in its relations with China. Foreign media also exposed,European UnionIt is possible to impose sanctions on 13 Chinese entities at the EU-China summit. This diplomatic logic of "both wants and wants" has becomeChina and the United StatesEU-China relationsA stumbling block to recovery and the next phase of development.
Why do the United States and Europe continue to adhere to this logic of "both wants and wants" and fall into a strange circle?First of all, this is in line with the power that the United States and Europe have dominated the global pattern and order in the past and gradually formedPoliticsRelate. Since the Age of Discovery in the early 15th century, the United States and Europe have led the three industrial revolutions of mankind, mastered the most advanced productive forces, and far surpassed other countries in terms of comprehensive strength. The two world wars, especially the Second World War, further consolidated the leading position of the United States and Europe. In recent decades, the global landscape has developed in the direction of multipolarity, and China has become a major force in it. However, the United States and Europe cannot tolerate China's rise, so they have resorted to various means to suppress China. "Both want and want" China is precisely powerPoliticsperformance and products.
Second, the United States and Europe insist on this strategy because they are convinced that China will stick to its principles and want to use this mentality to exert pressure on China. For example, the reason why the United States has repeatedly sold arms to Taiwan while promising to abide by the "one-China" principle and not supporting "China"** is because they believe that China will not give in easilyChina and the United StatesIf the relationship deteriorates, it will not be used easilyMilitarymeans to solve the Taiwan issue. This move by the United States and Europe is also based on a miscalculation and overestimation of China.
Finally, the United States and Europe are now quite dependent on China, which is especially evident in their statements that they do not want to "decouple" from China, but want to reduce their "risks" with China. The reason why the United States and Europe do not want to "decouple" from China is because of China's treatment of themEconomyIt has a huge impact. They need to import high-quality and low-cost goods from China to maintain stable prices;Their businesses need to import raw materials and components from China and sell them in the Chinese market to make money. None of this will be possible in the event of a "decoupling" from China. However, the United States and Europe cannot always assume this posture of "both wants and wants". Just like doing business, a win-win situation can only be achieved if both parties make mutual concessions.
Overall, the United States, Europe, and China are caught in a vicious circle of "both wants and wants" mainly for several reasons. The first is the great powers that have historically dominated the global landscape by the United States and EuropePoliticsideas, so that they cannot tolerate the rise of China. The second is the miscalculation and overestimation of China's adherence to principles, as well as ChinaEconomyRealistic considerations of dependence. Finally, when dealing with China, the United States and Europe have always been reluctant to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities. However, the key to resolving this cycle is mutual concessions and sincere cooperation between the two sides. It can only be achieved on the basis of equality and mutual trustWin-win cooperationgoals, in order to be able to get out of this impasse, pushChina and the United StatesEU-China relationsgood development. As the world's largestEconomybody and important international players,China and the United StatesChina and the EU should work together and actively cooperate to make greater contributions to world peace and stability. At the same time, we also hope that the United States and the EU will respect China's core interests and sovereignty more, establish a fair, open and inclusive attitude towards international cooperation, and jointly build a harmonious and prosperous worldInternational order