Mr. Milley won the elections just held in Argentina and became the new President. In his election victory statement, he revealed his love and pursuit of "freedom", but he also said, "I will not engage in ** dealings with China." The announcement drew the world's attention to discussions about the economic and political consequences it would have for Argentina.
First, we need to be clear that China is not only the world's second largest economy, but also the world's most important engine of growth. China is the world's largest market and the world's largest manufacturing country, making it a force to be reckoned with in international diplomacy and the most powerful country in the world. Therefore, every qualified and intelligent politician will not ignore the connection with China.
However, Mr. Milley's statement does not mean that Argentina will completely sever relations with China. China and Argentina have always maintained close economic and trade ties, and the two countries have deep cooperation in many aspects. Mr. Milley's speech was not so much a real decision-making as an indication of his political attitude.
At the same time, it is also necessary to see that the world economy is developing in the direction of diversification and globalization. No country can develop in isolation from the global economic system. Therefore, even if Milley says that "there is no idea of cooperating with China", it is unrealistic for Argentina to completely dissociate itself from China.
Milley, the man known to the world as a "madman," must have been naïve and irrational about Argentina's rhetoric on foreign issues. We are free to choose our partners, but in today's world of economic integration, we must insist on openness and cooperation for common development.