The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum was officially opened in anticipation of delegations from all over the world. This is a high-level dialogue platform with the theme of "common security and lasting peace", which has attracted the participation of many Chinese and foreign experts and scholars. In the four seminars on the same day, they carried out in-depth exchanges and exchanges on the international situation and security issues. In such a special period, this forum is undoubtedly of great significance. However, on the first day of the forum, two details stood out.
Shoigu was warmly welcomed.
According to the global network, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu led the delegation to Beijing and was ceremoniously received by the Chinese side. At the Xiangshan Forum, Shoigu delivered an enthusiastic speech, in which he highly praised the model of relations between China and Russia, calling it a model and saying that the circle of friends between China and Russia is constantly expanding.
Shoigu spoke at the Xiangshan Forum.
Shoigu's words are reminiscent of Russia's Vladimir Putin's speech at the Belt and Road Forum. At that time, Putin affirmed the contribution of China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative to the world economy, and also praised the model of Sino-Russian relations. It can be seen that the Russian side attaches great importance to its relations with China.
Next, Shoigu spoke about the situation in Russia and Ukraine. He said in all seriousness that the Russian side is ready to engage in dialogue after the end of the conflict on the settlement of the Ukrainian issue and coexistence with Western countries. Shoigu's words have two meanings: one is that the Russian side wants to repair relations with the West, but only until the conflict ends;Second, Russia demands that Western countries recognize Russia's victory, because only in this way can Russia have more say in the matter.
Shoigu's words are very time-sensitive, because now, the war between Palestine and Israel occupies the world's attention, the war between Russia and Ukraine is neglected, and at the same time, Western countries are also distracted, plus winter is coming, the Russian army is expected to achieve a greater advantage. As soon as the conflict ends, Western countries will have to face the problem of relations with Russia. Of course, this does not mean that the Russian side will change its attitude towards the West.
The fighting between Palestine and Israel continues to escalate.
Interestingly, after the opening ceremony, Shoigu became the focus of everyone, military representatives and guests from many countries came to communicate with him, and the scene ** showed that Shoigu was surrounded by a circle of people, including the Minister of Defense of Belarus Viktor Khlenin, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
The representative of the United States appeared alone.
On the contrary, the representative of the United States appeared more lonely. Prior to the Xiangshan Forum, the Chinese side had invited US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to attend the forum, but for various reasons, the US side only sent Carles, deputy assistant secretary of defense for China, as the head of the US delegation. Judging from the scene, the representative of the United States kept a low profile, with little to no speech and discussion.
It is worth noting that in recent times, there has been a lot of interaction between China and the United States. In such a context, Calais's attendance at the Xiangshan Forum has attracted the attention of the international community. Benjamin Barton, an expert at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, believes that the Xiangshan Forum has provided a very important communication opportunity between China and the United States.
Calles was low-key at the Fragrant Hills Forum.
However, some experts pointed out that in the current international environment, many forums are dominated by the United States and the West, which leads to the United States only hearing the voices of its allies, resulting in the so-called"Echo wall effect"。In such a situation, it is difficult for the United States to hear the voices of other countries, which is not conducive to the formation of a comprehensive international vision. The participation of U.S. representatives in the Xiangshan Forum will help them better understand the positions and views of China and other countries.
It is undeniable that this forum not only gave the US a unique platform, but also allowed them to hear the voices of more other countries. Indeed, as an important player in the global order, the United States should listen to the voices of different countries, which will be of great help to them in formulating policies and adjusting their strategies. It is hoped that the US representative will listen more to the voices of other countries, whether developing or developed.
Cui Tiankai was blunt.
On Sino-US relations, Cui Tiankai, former Chinese ambassador to the United States, also expressed his views at the forum. He said that recently, there has been a lot of interaction between China and the United States, which is a good thing. However, the US has multiple aspects of its China policy, which wants to cooperate and coordinate with China on the one hand, and contains or even changes China on the other hand, which is unrealistic. He also said that the key to getting along with China and the United States is whether the United States can achieve mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation with China.
Cui Tiankai talked about Sino-US relations at the forum.
In addition, Cui Tiankai also expressed his views on the concept of "small courtyard and high wall" recently proposed by the United States, he believed, "This concept originally originated from the United States' desire to decouple from China and break the chain, but they later found that this was impossible, and it may even cause harm to the United States itself, so they changed their strategy and put forward the concept of 'small courtyard and high wall'." In essence, such an approach violates the laws of economic development and will not succeed in the end.
Cui Tiankai also used a Chinese idiom to describe the situation, "sit in a well and watch the sky". "If you build a wall for yourself that gets higher and higher, all you can see is the sky, which is what China calls 'sitting from a well and watching the sky.'" Cui Tiankai's words hit the nail on the head.
The United States uses the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to kidnap allies and undermine the stability of the global ** chain.
Obviously, judging from a series of targeted actions by the United States in the Indo-Pacific and the Western Pacific, the United States has not shown its willingness to ease, which means that in the short term, it may be difficult for Sino-US relations to warm up.
In short, the balance point of Sino-US relations should be "unity without difference, fighting without breaking". This is not to say that the competition between the two countries should stop, or that cooperation is the only option. On the contrary, "unity without difference" requires both parties to find common interests and values on the basis of respecting each other's differences;"Fight but not break" means that competition can exist, but it must be carried out without affecting the overall stability. Only in this way can the two countries find new space for cooperation in the face of challenges and achieve a win-win goal in the midst of competition.
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