Recently, the United States, France, and Germany have all shown goodwill to Mongolia, making people wonder if Mongolia will "defect". However, the China-Russia-Mongolia gas pipeline project has so far been inconclusive, and Mongolia's response to this has played a crucial role.
Mongolia, located halfway between China and Russia, is attracting worldwide attention for its unique geographical location. In addition to its special geographical environment, Mongolia has a clear political and ideological affinity with the West. In recent years, Mongolia has increased its economic and trade exchanges with Germany, the United States, France and other countries, which is in stark contrast.
Germany will form a strategic partnership with Mongolia in areas such as mineral extraction. Germany's Steinmeier's visit to China shows the friendly atmosphere between the two countries. Mongolia has a large number of minerals, especially rare metals, which have aroused the interest of many European and American countries. According to the German media, this collaboration is "an important step towards reducing the dependence between China and Russia." ”
Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun Erden's visit to the United States has also attracted great attention from people from all walks of life. China and the United States signed an agreement on the development of civil aviation to further deepen cooperation in rare earth resources. Oyun Erden even described the United States as Mongolia's "North Star leading the democratic process," a statement that made the tension between China and the United States even more serious.
France is no slouch in this regard, and Macron himself has made a personal visit to Mongolia to show his interest in the region. France** interpreted this move as an attempt to "loosen ties" on Russia and undermine Russia's influence on Mongolia.
Mongolia's move has complicated relations between China and Russia. The delay in the breakthrough of the China-Russia-Mongolia pipeline project and the unclear attitude of Mongolia have increased the risk of the project. For China, Mongolia's repeated "jumps" are not only a geosecurity issue between China and Russia, but also an important part of the political pattern in the Asia-Pacific region.
But China is not without countermeasures. The Russian-led SylviliPower II project is one of the key levers. However, China and Russia disagree on issues such as oil prices, which means that the project has not been officially approved. At the same time, Mongolia has missed out on a major development opportunity.
Since the Soviet era, Mongolia has always regarded China as a "strategic buffer zone" in its geographical location, so there has been a discriminatory and hostile relationship with China ideologically. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mongolia's "stereotype" of China did not change as a result, and it was difficult to develop further. Today, despite maintaining good ties with China, Mongolia places more emphasis on investment in China than on sincere friendship. Text 15.