Since the beginning of the 21st century, China-US relations have gradually become the most important bilateral relationship in the world. However, the repressive tactics adopted by the United States in handling relations with China have frequently failed. Looking at the development of the past 20 years, we can see that whenever the United States wants to deal with China with all its might, there are always unexpected situations.
1. The mistakes of the George W. Bush era
During the George W. Bush administration, the United States' hopes for a crackdown on China were disappointed. Although Bush Jr. once said that he would take measures against China, the "9/11" terrorist attacks occurred during his term of office, which seriously shook the United States. This incident caused the United States to reassess its China policy and choose to cooperate with China.
2. The setbacks of Obama's tenure
During Obama's presidency, the United States tried to soften tensions with Iran, but became embroiled in the war in Syria and the crisis in Ukraine. As a result, his planned "rebalance to the Asia-Pacific" policy has become an empty slogan and lacks real action. Obama's defeat has made the United States more reactive in dealing with China.
3. Trump-era setbacks
After Trump came to power, he exerted more pressure on China to try to curb China's rise in an all-out way. However, the outbreak of the pandemic has put the United States in a serious predicament. Trump's strategy has failed to respond to a sudden global public health crisis, and the United States has suffered heavily on multiple fronts.
1. The impact of Trump's policies
Trump's policy in the Middle East has seriously undermined the overall interests of the United States. He has constantly exacerbated Israeli-Palestinian tensions and exerted maximum pressure on Iran. However, after Biden took office, he strengthened sanctions against Iran. Trump has sabotaged the Israeli-Palestinian process and the Iranian nuclear talks, plunging the United States into chaos in the Middle East.
2. Mistakes in Biden's policies
Biden has inherited Trump's Middle East policy and is trying to pull out of the Middle East, shifting the blame to Israel. However, this strategy has led to serious consequences, forcing the United States to devote more resources and energy to solving the problems of the Middle East. Even if war could not have been possible, the United States would still have spent a great deal of time and resources.
The United States is now at a critical juncture, facing important domestic elections. Even Biden** tried to withdraw from the Middle East, but he struggled. They do not have enough energy to continue to put pressure on China.
1. The systemic failure of U.S. policy
The fact that the United States continues to provoke global incidents shows that American policy has suffered a systemic failure on a global scale. The Democratic Party has always been provocative on a global scale, for example, Obama ** provoked a "color revolution" in Ukraine.
2. The path of the United States to its own end
The United States is now facing a situation of declining and still not reflecting. They are still struggling on the path of self-destruction, and in the end they will only reap the consequences.
The successive U.S. policies of repression in relations with China have repeatedly failed, but on the contrary, they have provided opportunities for China's rise to develop. Whether it's George W. Bush or Obama or Trump and Biden, they all have a lot of problems involved, making the United States face an embarrassing situation on the global stage. The Middle East issue has also become a major problem for Biden**, making them unable to actively put pressure on China. We should recognize that the setbacks of the United States are not accidental, but the result of its erroneous policies and self-inflicted consequences. China should continue to maintain a positive posture in foreign affairs and international affairs and continue to promote its own development.