In the current international political and military landscape, the U.S.-China relationship is undoubtedly one of the key factors for global strategic stability. In recent years, as China's influence in the world has increased significantly, the U.S. policy toward China has become more complex and volatile. This situation is reflected in the recent remarks of US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, which not only involves the competition and cooperation between the two countries in the economic and trade fields, but also touches on the core issues of international strategic security, especially the development and control of cutting-edge technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence. As a global leader in science and technology and military affairs, the United States has long been committed to maintaining its global scientific and technological superiority and strategic hegemony. During the Cold War, the U.S.-Soviet science and technology race drove scientific and technological progress across the planet, especially in the fields of aerospace and nuclear energy. With the end of the Cold War, U.S. dominance in technology and economics has been consolidated, while China's rapid rise poses a new challenge to U.S. global leadership. In the second decade of the new century, along with the rapid development of China's economy and the increasing strength of science and technology year by year, the competition between the United States and China in many fields has become more and more intense.
Especially in the semiconductor industry, which is the frontier of global technology competition, the wrestling between China and the United States is becoming increasingly obvious. From the perspective of the United States, it has taken a series of restrictive measures against China to control the export of key technologies and prevent China's further development in this field. At the same time, China adheres to an international strategy of openness and cooperation, and is committed to strengthening economic and trade ties and infrastructure construction cooperation with many countries around the world through the Belt and Road Initiative. China's responsibility as a major country on the international stage and its in-depth cooperation with other countries under the principle of mutual benefit and win-win results have to a certain extent eased the tension in global economic and technological cooperation triggered by US unilateralism. Against this backdrop, Raimondo's public remarks about China have undoubtedly once again pushed the strategic competition between the United States and China into the spotlight of the public and the international community. This is not only an issue about the scientific and technological competition and military security between the two countries, but also a question of how the future international order will be shaped. Whether the United States' leadership in the global science and technology field will be challenged, and whether China will be able to continue its path of peaceful development and expand its international influence are key questions in the current and future international political arena.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo's remarks can be described as a typical reflection of the current international strategic landscape in a specific political and economic context. Raimondo's views at the Defense Forum in California, describing China as "the greatest threat ever" to the United States, are apparently motivated by concerns about the pace of China's technological development and the need to maintain America's technological superiority. Raimondo's statement not only mentioned China's rapid progress in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, but also revealed the urgency of the United States to maintain its global hegemony. Raimondo's advocacy of control in the field of cutting-edge technology is actually a continuation of the strategic measures taken by the United States for a long time. The United States** has repeatedly used export controls to restrict the flow of strategic technology to China. In particular, in semiconductor technology, a key field known as the "food" of modern industry, the United States has imposed a series of export restrictions on China out of strategic considerations in an attempt to limit China's space for scientific and technological development and maintain its leading position in global scientific and technological competition.
Raimondo stressed that China could use these cutting-edge technologies in the military field to pose a threat to the United States, but this statement is largely seen as a justification for the United States to find its competitive strategy. Not long before Raimondo's remarks, she also promised to enhance communication and exchanges between China and the United States in the fields of economy, trade, and semiconductors during her visit to China. However, Raimondo's statement after returning to China seems to be inconsistent with his previous commitments, and this sudden change in attitude reflects the contradictions and vacillations within the US China policy. Despite the recent easing of relations between China and the United States, it is clear that the United States continues to take tough measures to contain China's development. This approach not only brings new uncertainties to the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, but also exacerbates the international community's doubts about the future of the global technological and economic landscape. Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin responded to Raimondo's remarks in a timely manner, stressing that the United States should abandon the erroneous concept of treating China as an "imaginary enemy" and establish a correct understanding of China. Wang's response underscores China's dissatisfaction with U.S. policy and its expectation of cooperation in developing relations.
He pointed out that Raimondo's remarks are inconsistent with Biden's previous attitude of saying that he has no intention of obstructing China's development, thus hinting at inconsistency in China policy within the United States. China's position is that China and the United States should jointly promote world peace and development based on the principles of mutual respect and fair competition. In such a tense international atmosphere, China has delivered a report card that has attracted the attention of the world. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between China and Jordan on the Belt and Road Initiative signifies that China has reached cooperation agreements with all 22 Arab countries and the Arab League. This report card not only shows China's active efforts in the field of international cooperation, but also highlights the success and influence of the Belt and Road Initiative in the global strategic layout. China and the Arab States have not only seen significant growth in terms of quota, but also made breakthroughs in large-scale cooperation projects. In addition, China's investment and activities around the world have also achieved fruitful results, which strongly prove the effectiveness of China's strategy of peaceful development and win-win cooperation.
The controversy over U.S.-China relations, sparked by Secretary of Commerce Raimondo's remarks, has once again focused the attention of the international community on how China and the United States can position their roles and development paths in the new international landscape. As the world's two largest economies, every political and economic interaction between the United States and China affects the global strategic balance. The United States may still be inclined to maintain its global leadership through a competitive strategy in terms of strategic thinking, which may lead to the loss of opportunities for international cooperation and tensions in international relations. China's global vision and willingness to cooperate, demonstrated through its Belt and Road Initiative and other international cooperation projects, is providing a positive solution to promote common development and prosperity for the international community. China's rise is not only the result of domestic development, but also the result of joint efforts with global partners. As time will tell, actions speak louder than words, and true strength lies in continuous progress and sincere cooperation. In this historical process, I believe that the United States, China, and other countries will continue to build a peaceful and prosperous world on the basis of mutual respect and equal cooperation.