Recently, the "China Committee" set up by the US House of Representatives released a report on China, putting forward dozens of recommendations, claiming to improve the economic competitiveness of the United States in response to China's rise. However, what is the real purpose of this report?What impact will it have on Sino-US relations and the situation in the Taiwan Strait?
First, let's look at the background of this report. The "China Commission" is a special committee established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 and composed of 15 lawmakers from both parties, whose main task is to "examine the challenges and opportunities of the United States in global competition, particularly in relation to China." The establishment of this committee itself reflects the uneasiness and hostility of the United States towards China and its intention to try to contain China's development.
Second, we need to look at the content of this report. The report consists of six parts, covering the US economy, science and technology, national defense, foreign affairs, human rights, and values, and puts forward a series of recommendations, including reforming the US legislative mechanism, strengthening US innovation capabilities, increasing military deterrence against China, expanding US international influence, and imposing sanctions on Chinese financial enterprises and individuals. All of these proposals are centered on the interests of the United States, ignoring China's sovereignty and dignity, interfering in China's internal affairs, and challenging China's core interests.
Finally, we need to see the impact of this report. The most striking thing about the report is that it clearly identifies a possible scenario for a conflict between China and the United States, and that is because the Taiwan issue erupts in the Taiwan Strait. The report not only put forward two "war games" to simulate China's "military aggression" against Taiwan, but also urged the United States and its allies to formulate a response plan, and even raised a hypothetical question, that is, if China wants to "reunify Taiwan by force", how the United States will deal with China economically, while avoiding heavy losses to its own economy. These moves are undoubtedly provoking China, inciting crises in the Taiwan Strait, and jeopardizing regional peace and stability.
The impact of this report is not only reflected in Sino-US relations, but also in the situation in the Taiwan Strait. In terms of U.S.-China relations, the report could exacerbate confrontation and tension between the two countries, further shrinking the space for cooperation between the two sides, and even triggering more friction and conflict. On the situation in the Taiwan Strait, this report may fuel the arrogance of the "** forces" on the island and encourage them to carry out more provocations and provocations, thereby triggering China's countermeasures and responses, and increasing uncertainty and risks in the Taiwan Strait.
However, the impact of this report will inevitably affect the interests of the United States itself. Economically, the U.S. sanctions against China may trigger China's countermeasures, which will damage the economic exchanges between the two sides and affect the global economic order and stability. In terms of security, the provocation of the United States on the Taiwan issue may provoke China's reaction, which will trigger a military conflict in the Taiwan Strait and endanger the strategic interests and alliances of the United States. In terms of value, U.S. accusations on issues such as human rights and democracy may arouse resentment from China and other countries, thereby weakening the international reputation and influence of the United States.
To sum up, the truth of this report is that the US "China Committee" is trying to contain China's development, provoke China's bottom line, and undermine Sino-US relations and peace in the Taiwan Strait under the pretext of economic competition. However, this approach is not only not beneficial to China, but also to the United States, and will only lead to a lose-lose situation. Therefore, the United States should realize that China is an important partner, not a hostile adversary, and that cooperation is the right choice for Sino-US relations, not meaningless competition. The United States should choose a rational and wise way to handle China-US relations and promote mutual benefit and win-win results for both sides, rather than hurting each other. Only in this way can we bring more opportunities and hopes to Sino-US relations and the situation in the Taiwan Strait, instead of more challenges and crises.