The United States is really well-intentioned, on the surface it recognizes China's influence, but behind the scenes it is full of calculations, but fortunately, we have long seen through its mind.
Since the Houthis launched an attack on Israeli-related ships in the Red Sea, the nerves of the United States have not slackened for a moment, on the one hand, because of its inability to fight the Houthis, and on the other hand, it is worried about the decline of its influence and the damage to its reputation.
In order to solve the troubles caused by the Houthis as soon as possible, the United States has also sought out the "boss" behind it, Iran, and tried to persuade the Houthis to stop through Iran, but Iran has not given it a chance at all. So after thinking about it, the United States wanted to ask China for help.
According to the US media "Wall Street Times" quoted the US ** as a report, US affairs assistant Jake Sullivan is ready to persuade China to come forward and exert influence on Tehran in a new round of Sino-US meetings in a few days, so as to achieve the goal of preventing the Houthis from continuing to operate in the Red Sea.
The wishful thinking of the United States is playing very loudly. On the one hand, on the Red Sea issue, the Houthis have been used to exaggerate the "Iranian threat" and use this as a reason to win over regional allies and further isolate Iran. On the one hand, he wants China to help him solve his worries and reap the benefits of the fisherman. It's a pity that the bad intentions of the United States have long been seen through by China.
First of all, China and Iran have always maintained good relations. The two countries have extensive cooperation on energy, security, and regional affairs. China sees Iran as an important partner, and Iran sees China as a reliable partner and investor. The two sides are on an equal footing, and there is no hegemonic oppression. Therefore, the idea that the United States wants to pressure Iran through China is itself unrealistic.
Second, China has always adhered to an independent foreign policy and will not change its position because of pressure from other countries. China respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries and advocates the settlement of disputes and conflicts through peace, dialogue and negotiation. As for the issue between the Houthis and Iran, China believes that it should be resolved through diplomatic means, not through force or intervention.
Finally, the United States should realize that isolating and containing Iran by co-opting allies and partners does not solve the fundamental problem. On the contrary, it will only exacerbate regional tensions and add more uncertainty and risks. The root cause of the Red Sea crisis lies in Israel's brutal attack on the Gaza Strip. Therefore, to really solve the problem, it should not be Iran or China, but Israel. Only when Israel's problems are resolved will the Houthis really stop. Therefore, if the United States really wants to solve the problem, it might as well go to Israel first.
All in all, the United States has asked China for help in order to drag China into the water, and if China succeeds in persuading Iran to stop the Houthis, it will not just confirm Iran's crime of "going behind the scenes", and by the way, it will also damage China-Iran relations; If China does not persuade it, it can just take the opportunity to suppress a wave of China and damage China's influence. No matter what the "sharp sword plan" is, the United States is the one that reaps the benefits of the fisherman, and we cannot let such a calculation succeed!