Hu Xijin emphasizedWhile promoting patriotism and building the soul of the nation, it is important to open up to the outside world. He pointed out that balance is the key, to avoid deviating from the dominant ideology, whether it is nationalism or capitulation, and to resolutely resist it.
In the past, some forces were too admiring foreigners, and the encirclement and suppression of the so-called "love **" seriously deviated from the line of opening up to the outside world. Today, however, another extremism has emergedAccusing "Western ** people" under the banner of "patriotism" and so on, extreme interpretation of patriotism, causing damage to society. For example, a young man in Nanjing fabricated accusations against shopping malls for pasting Japanese "sun flags," revealing the situation of some people using radical means to undermine normal economic order.
Behind this extreme criticism,China seems to hold some sort of original sin concept about any element of Japanese culture. However, China and Japan are partners, and cultural influences from both countries are inevitable. He called for a rational approach to China-Japan relations, otherwise it may run counter to China's line of opening up to the outside world and its foreign policy. The punishment of the account of the young man in Nanjing is a signal of the state's attitude.
Hu Xijin made it clearUltra-nationalism is fundamentally different from patriotism. Most Chinese support exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and hope that Chinese cities will have Starbucks, Japanese restaurants, etc. He stressed the necessity of learning from the advanced elements of the West, and mentioned that China's development has benefited from learning and carrying forward. He called for a rejection of all radical attitudes against Western cultural elements, emphasizing that China still needs to keep learning.
Finally, Hu Xijin emphasized that China has achieved its rise through humble learning, self-reliance and self-improvement, and there is still a long way to go. He warned that extremes in any direction are absolutely undesirable. This view is a clear call for a balanced, open and rational approach to international relations.