In the early hours of May 8, 1999, the Chinese Embassy was indiscriminately bombed by the United States, causing the embassy building to fall into ruins and killing several war correspondents and staff. In the face of this heinous act, China quickly sent people to the US station to seek an explanation, but the US side shirked the matter and only covered up its intentions by "accidental bombing". The Chinese were outraged and held massive demonstrations, demanding that the United States take responsibility and apologize. Some people even stormed the US embassy to carry out substantive ** actions, and the whole country opposed the provocative actions of the United States.
In the face of the indifference of the United States, the ranks of angry demonstrators are growing and the mood of the demonstrations is becoming more and more intense. People took to the streets, chanting slogans such as "Get back to America." Although the United States is stationed in the embassy, trying to steer clear of the wave, efforts to quell the anger have been to no avail. The demonstrators began to take practical action, throwing combustible objects, stones, garbage, etc. at the US Embassy. Day and night, the demonstrators persisted despite the severe cold and difficulties, hoping to arouse the attention and response of the United States. At the same time, on the Internet, a group of netizens called the Red Guest Alliance also joined the attack on the United States, forming two Sino-US wars online and offline. In the face of the anger of the people, China finally stood up and demanded an explanation from the United States, but unfortunately, the United States chose to remain silent and turned a deaf ear to China's appeal.
Why, then, did the United States launch an attack on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia for no apparent reason?All this stems from the after-effects of the collapse of the Soviet Union. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States became the world's number one power, did not want its hegemony to be challenged, and began to actively expand its power. And Russia, as a powerful power, has become the number one enemy of the United States. As a result, NATO, under the leadership of the United States, began to expand into Russia's neighboring countries in an attempt to weaken Russia's strength. However, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as a united organization, was unmoved by the United States and became a traitor in the eyes of the United States. In order to achieve their goal, the United States decided to get rid of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in order to consolidate its hegemony. In March 1999, the United States launched a bombing campaign purportedly to protect civilians in Kosovo, but in essence it was aimed at achieving their goals. In addition to attacking the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the United States also set its sights on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia, hoping to exert pressure through this incident. At that time, China chose to settle the matter, mainly because the country was in a period of economic take-off, and a head-on confrontation with foreign countries would affect the country's development. Therefore, China did not choose to retaliate, but sought to resolve the issue peacefully. Eventually, the United States was forced to apologize and pay compensation, an incident that exposed America's unjustified behavior while also strengthening China's international standing.
Although China chose to forbear and retreat at that time, now China has become an important member of the international community and has a greater voice and influence. If similar provocations occur again, China will resolutely retaliate and will never tolerate treachery. We have secured the number one position in the international community, and we no longer need to swallow our anger. As Chinese, we should remain vigilant and take a firm stand and not allow any country to infringe on our interests and dignity. At the same time, we should also strengthen our domestic unity and strength, and enhance our national strength to cope with external challenges and pressures.
All in all, the US bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia was a serious provocation that aroused the anger and ** of the people at home. Although China chose to make relative concessions at the time, it is now strong and no longer tolerates any aggression or provocation. We should remain vigilant, resolutely defend our national interests and dignity, and safeguard the country's stability and development.