In July 1971, Dr. Kissinger's secret visit to China opened a new chapter in Sino-US relations.
But why did the two countries live in peace for the next 30 years?
This stems from the node of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. At that time, China, the United States, and Russia were all world powers with abundant resources.
The United States and Russia are facing each other, while China pursues the golden mean and avoids head-on conflict.
China's foreign policy of peace has laid the foundation for peace and quietness. China's golden mean, that is, to deal with it calmly, to hold its footing, to deal with it calmly, to deal with it calmly, to be good at compromise, to never take the lead, to keep quiet and to make a difference, has become China's norm for handling international affairs.
The United States, on the other hand, pursues war hegemony, and the peace and quiet relations between China and the United States are, to a certain extent, a free ride that China has been hitchhiking for 30 years.
Despite the collapse of the Soviet Union and the confrontation between the United States and Russia, China's economy has gradually recovered.
After the 911 attacks, the United States turned its attention to the Middle East, once again providing China with room for development.
The golden mean of China's foreign policy allowed various international events to be properly handled, temporarily preventing war.
Since 2012, China's rapid economic development, Obama proposed a plan to return to the Asia-Pacific region, and Sino-US relations have gradually decoupled and confrontation.
The rise of China's economy threatens the hegemony of the United States, leading to an escalation of confrontation between China and the United States.
Despite sensitive topics such as the Taiwan Strait issue, the reason for the peace and quiet relations between China and the United States is still the interdependence of the two countries' economies.
The U.S. political system and foreign policy have also affected U.S.-China relations.
The United States is divided into Democratic and Republican parties and pursues war hegemony. At present, the internal political struggle in the United States is fierce, while China maintains political stability.
In terms of military strategy, China is on the defensive, while the United States is trying to consolidate its hegemony through its pivot to the Asia-Pacific program.
The South China Sea island-building program and the Air Defense Identification Zone demonstrate China's defensive strategy.
During the Russia-Ukraine war, China demonstrated the concept of peaceful diplomacy and maintained its demeanor as a major country.
Although the Taiwan Strait issue remains sensitive, Sino-US relations have eased to a certain extent.
The reason for the 30 years of peace in Sino-US relations is the development of China's economic strength, political stability and unity, and the unresolved internal problems of the United States.
The future development of relations between the two countries still depends on their respective economic, political and military performance.