U.S.-China relationsThere has been a détente recently, but this does not mean that the United States has changed its strategic plan for China. As Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater**, saidU.S.-China relationsThe détente is more about the reduced likelihood of a hot war between the two countries, while technological competition and geopolitical games will exist for a long time. The four senior U.S. generals expressed unanimous views in their remarks on China, which were full of meaning and contained important signals.
Speaking at the Reagan Defense Forum in 2023, Austin said that China is America's most important competitor and has the intention and ability to shape the international order. He believes that China wants to weaken the United States, trap it internally and externally, and challenge American leadership. Austin laid out plans to build a more secure Pacific over the next decade to contain China's development and hinder China's unification.
Aquilino went on to talk about the Chinese traditionMilitaryand strategyNuclear**fieldMilitaryThe rapid development has caused great concern in the United States. He pointed to China's efforts in the fields of land, sea, air, space and cyberMilitaryThe U.S. is very uneasy about capabilities.
When Leplante announced the draft defense industry strategy, he also stressed that China has become a world industrial power in more than a decade, and the level of its military industry has exceeded that of the United States and Europe combined. He said the U.S. needs to develop reliableChainto ensure that the army has sufficient deterrent forces, especially in a possible decisive battle with China.
A common theme in the speeches of the four senior generals was that the United States will take a long-term view, compete with China, and prepare for possible conflict. We need to remain vigilant, prepare ourselves, and use our growing national and military strength to make the United States dare not provoke easily.
The speeches of these four senior generals unanimously expressed the inevitability of competition between China and the United States. Austin's speech shows that the United States has positioned China as a hostile force in an attempt to challenge American hegemony. He stressed the importance of working with Asia-Pacific allies to build a more secure Pacific, which is effectively a strategy to contain China's rise and prevent reunification in the Taiwan Strait.
Brown's conversation highlighted itU.S. militaryInternal concerns about the possibility of Chinese mainland recovering Taiwan by force were highlightedU.S. militaryBe ready to intervene by force at any time. This reflects the United States' concern for stability in the Taiwan Strait and sends a warning that "** elements must not challenge China's bottom line of reunification."
Aquilino highlighted itMedium ** thingThe rapid development of the field has raised concerns in the United States. In terms of land, sea and air, space and cyber, etc., China'sMilitaryStrength makes the United States uneasy. This concern means that the United States will continue to strengthen its presence in the Indo-Pacific regionMilitarydeployment, and strengthen joint combat capabilities with allies to counter China.
In addition, Le Plant's speech focused more on emphasizing that China's development in the defense industry has surpassed that of the United States. He mentioned that the U.S. defense industry has declined due to the easing of the geopolitical environment, while China has succeeded in becoming a world industrial power. Le Plant believes that the United States needs to be strongerChainto ensure that the military has sufficient deterrent power, especially in the event of a potential conflict with China.
In these speeches, it is not difficult to see the United States' understanding of China's competitive situation. They realize that China's pace of development and power are growing rapidly, posing a serious threat to the United States. Therefore, the United States is constantly strengtheningMilitaryforces, strengthening cooperation with allies, as well as promoting the development of the defense industry, are in order to gain an advantage in a possible conflict.
The speeches of these four senior generals all send a very important signal that the United States will continue to play a long-term game with China. Both from Austin's point of view, and from Aquilino's point of view, they both believe that China is the biggest competitor of the United States, and itsMilitaryThe rapid development of power poses a great threat to the United States.
This awareness has led the United States to view China as a long-term adversary and to rank it as America's most important competitor. They believe that China has the intention and ability to challenge US hegemony and try to play a leading role in the international order. In response to China's rise, the U.S. top leadership is committed to strengthening itselfMilitarystrength, strengthen cooperation with allies in the Asia-Pacific region, and promote the development of the defense industry.
On the other hand, the United States has also set its sights on the Taiwan Strait region. Brown's statement clearly shows that the United States is concerned about the possibility of China reunifying Taiwan by force, and is ready to proceed at any timeMilitaryIntervention. This point is not only emphasizedU.S. militaryThe importance attached to the Taiwan Strait region also sends a warning to China's conflict with Taiwan.
For China, we need to remain vigilant and prepare ourselves in the face of warnings and containment from the United States. As a major country that is constantly developing, we should strengthen the building of national and military strength and maintain the stability and consistency of our foreign policy.
InEconomyIn terms of China, China should accelerate the development of its own industries and build a solid and reliable oneChainsystem, ensuring the development of the defense industry, thereby improving ourMilitaryStrength. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation with other countries and expand access to and utilization of strategic resources.
On the diplomatic front, we should actively promote cooperation and dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region and maintain regional peace and stability. Through extensive participation in international affairs, we will vigorously develop diplomatic capabilities, enhance international influence, and strive for more international support and understanding for China.
In addition, the Taiwan policy also needs to be firmer. We should continue to uphold the one-China principle and safeguard our country's core interests and territorial integrity. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthenCross-strait exchangesand cooperation, to win the support and participation of more Taiwan compatriots, to promotePeaceful development.
In the competition with the United States, China needs to remain calm and assertive. We have a strong oneEconomyStrength, huge domestic market and abundant human resources, with the ability of independent innovation and firm will. We can effectively respond to the challenges and pressures of the United States by continuously strengthening our own construction, improving our national defense capabilities, and strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries and the international community.
Finally, we need to deeply understand that the competition and game between China and the United States will be long-term, and there will be no short-term solution. We must always remain vigilant, respond to challenges with a positive attitude, and contribute to safeguarding the core interests of our country and regional peace and stability through the continuous improvement of our own strength.