Recently, the atmosphere of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel was not friendly. The US side tried to put pressure on Israel to limit its actions in Gaza and hinted that it would no longer support Israel's long-lasting war. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed strong opposition to this, insisting that the Palestinian Authority will not be allowed to remain in power in Gaza. The news that Netanyahu plans to visit China during this visit has also attracted attention.
1. The United States has increased pressure on Israel
The reason why the US Secretary of State's remarks caused Netanyahu's resistance is that the US has adopted a "didactic" attitude towards Israel** policy, which makes Israel impatient. The US has repeatedly exerted pressure on Israel over the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, making Israel feel that its sovereignty has been undermined. This has led to an increase in Israel's dissatisfaction with the United States.
2. Israel's diplomatic plan against China
Over the past few years, Israel has made a rare diplomatic engagement with China. Although Israel's planned visit to China was unsuccessful, the move showed Israel's intention to move closer to China. Moreover, the Israeli foreign minister also called China, hoping that China could influence Iran to stop its nuclear program, and reminded China that Israel did not rule out the possibility of taking action. This shows that Israel wants to use China's power to solve the security problems it faces.
3. The gradual decline of the geopolitical position of the United States
The current geopolitical influence of the United States is waning, and if it continues to exclude Israel, it may lead to the United States being excluded from the discussion of security issues in Eurasia. At the same time, Israel is actively promoting the restoration of relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia, as well as the expansion of the BRICS organization, and the likelihood of Israel's future turn to China increases.
In an article, Anton Fayjashin, a professor at American University, pointed out that the United States must be cautious in its relations with Israel, otherwise the consequences may be unfavorable. He believes that the current influence of the United States is waning, and if it continues to exclude Israel, it may be excluded from the discussion of security issues in Eurasia. This perspective reminds the United States of the importance of recognizing Israel and avoiding the mistakes made by taking an inappropriate attitude toward Israel.
1. Israel's trust in China
Israel's proximity to China shows its trust in China. Israel believes that China has certain experience and ability to solve international problems, so it hopes to use China's strength to solve the dilemma it faces.
2. The United States' distrust of Israel
While the United States is putting pressure on Israel, it is also creating feelings of distrust in Israel. Israel is increasingly frustrated with US policy and sees its sovereignty as being undermined. This has led Israel to consider using the power of other countries, including China, to solve its security problems.
3. Israel's desire for the Chinese market
As a country in the field of scientific and technological innovation, Israel is very eager to enter the huge market of China. The size of the Chinese market and the consumption potential are hugely attractive to Israel. Therefore, by forging closer relations with China, Israel hopes to be able to gain more economic cooperation and benefits.
Israel's turn to China is motivated by a combination of dissatisfaction with U.S. policy and a desire for the Chinese market. In the current international landscape, the relationship of interests and strategic choices between countries is constantly changing, and Israel's turn to China is just one example. We should realize that when dealing with international relations, the entanglement of interests and trade-offs between countries is very complex and cannot be defined simply by right and wrong. Therefore, we need to maintain an objective and rational attitude in order to better understand and respond to the development of international affairs.