On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi was invited to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, which was a high-profile diplomatic event. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the US should view China's development in an objective and rational manner, and translate Biden's "four noes and one no" commitment into concrete actions. He emphatically pointed out that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and this is the true status quo of the Taiwan issue. Any attempt to change this status quo is supporting "** activities and the connivance of external forces."
Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out that every high-level meeting between China and the United States has discussed the Taiwan issue, because a series of negative actions by the US side have directly interfered in China's internal affairs. China's demand for the US is very clear, that is, stop interfering in China's internal affairs and respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. During the meeting, Blinken emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and reiterated the U.S. position on Taiwan-related issues, according to U.S.** reports. In addition, China and the United States also exchanged views on regional hotspot issues such as the Ukraine crisis, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the Korean Peninsula, and agreed to keep the special envoys of the two sides in contact with each other.
It is widely believed that the frequent dialogues between China and the United States involve many fields, providing an institutionalized channel for enhancing strategic mutual trust and reducing miscalculations between the two countries. In the history of U.S.-China relations, exchanges and confrontations have been the norm, and the best of relations between the two countries is not an alliance, and at worst it does not lead to a large-scale war. However, it is important to be wary of unexpected events that break this normal. For example, the Philippines continues to provoke China in the South China Sea, even sending ships to intrude into Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal, while the United States and the Philippines hold joint military exercises and joint patrols, which may cause the Philippines to misjudge the situation and take more aggressive actions. If an unexpected incident occurs in the South China Sea and escalates out of control, the United States could also be involved. In addition, on the Taiwan issue, which is China's core interest, if there is a situation of "thieves leading foreign ghosts," it may also seriously affect and undermine exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States.
At the "China Session" of the Munich Security Conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi solemnly promised that China will continue to be a stabilizing force in a turbulent world, which was appreciated and welcomed by many parties. Wang Yi once again stressed that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and Taiwan is a part of China, not a country. The Chinese nation's realization of cross-strait reunification is the firm will of the 1.4 billion Chinese people. Speaking about the Ukraine crisis, Wang Yi said that China will make every effort to promote a peaceful solution and continue to play a positive and constructive role. He also made it clear that Sino-Russian relations are based on non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-targeting of any third party.
However, less than a week after the conclusion of the Sino-US meeting, the West announced "devastating" sanctions against Russia. The European Union approved the 13th round of sanctions against Ukraine, banning about 200 individuals and entities linked to Russia from traveling to EU member states. At the same time, Biden also announced a new round of 500 sanctions against Russia, which brings the total number of Western sanctions against Russia to more than 700. According to the United States**, these new sanctions will have a "devastating" impact on Russia and create barriers to Russia's circumvention of existing sanctions.
Some analysts have pointed out that the current Western sanctions against Russia have reached their limit, but the effect is very limited. In the past two years, the United States and Europe have continuously increased sanctions against Russia, including economic sanctions, political isolation, diplomatic suppression, and military pressure. However, the result is that the Russian economy has not only not been crushed, but has risen against the trend. According to authoritative data, Russia's GDP in 2023 has exceeded $5 trillion, making it the fifth largest economy in the world and the first among European countries. It can be seen that the sanctions imposed by the United States and Western countries on Russia have completely failed. Therefore, the West has once again increased sanctions against Russia, showing that it is in a hurry and at a loss.
In addition, the West has failed to impose sanctions on Russia, instead pointing the finger at China and India, and has included some Chinese and Indian companies on the sanctions list on the grounds of Sino-Indian cooperation. However, peace and development are the mainstream in today's world, and anyone who goes against the tide will be punished by history. Over the past two years, the European Union has been hit hard by the energy crisis and inflation as it follows the United States in imposing sanctions on Russia. Hungarian Foreign Minister Sciarto said frankly that the EU has been putting pressure on Hungary, although it does not agree with the imposition of sanctions on Chinese companies, but "the arm can't twist the thigh", and Hungary has to change its original position. However, peace and development are still the main theme of the times, and anyone who goes against the tide will be eliminated by history.
In general, dialogue and cooperation between China and the United States are of great significance to maintaining world peace and stability. In the current international situation, all parties should adhere to the principles of multilateralism, strengthen communication and cooperation, jointly address global challenges, and promote a more just, peaceful and prosperous world. It is hoped that Sino-US relations will continue to maintain stability in the future and make positive contributions to world peace and prosperity.