Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there have been some signs of loosening the policy of restrictions on direct flights between China and the United States.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the maximum number of flights between China and the United States will be increased from 35 to 50 by Chinese airlines, a change that has attracted widespread attention.
Compared with the average of more than 300 flights per week between China and the United States before the pandemic, 50 flights is still insufficient, but it is more than 40% higher than the previous 35 flights.
It is worth noting that Chinese airlines currently have a full capacity of 35 flights, while US airlines are only using 31 flight slots. As a result, after the estimated "quota" is raised to 50, the United States may still only use 31 flights.
The U.S. Department of Transportation mentioned the "normalization of flights between China and the United States" and expressed its willingness to strengthen cooperation with China.
Although ostensibly to ease the summer peak, the United States seems to prefer to convey a softening attitude through this move, trying to push for "normalization of relations."
China and the United States have made many contacts, one of which was at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference, where Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Dai Qi, the representative of the United States, to launch a new round of economic and trade issues.
China's concerns based on core interests demonstrate the complexity and sensitivity of China-US relations.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Clark led a delegation to visit China, and the West interpreted his itinerary as "improving relations and resuming engagement." There may be several reasons behind this shift. The global situation is grim, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other issues have far-reaching impacts, and it is difficult for the United States to deal with it alone, and it needs to cooperate with China.
Sino-US cooperation itself is of a mutually beneficial nature, and it is also beneficial to the United States in improving its relations. In the context of the first year of the United States, Biden may value enhancing his own popularity by promoting the development of Sino-US relations.
The positive development of China-US relations will bring benefits to both sides and the world.
We need to pay attention to how the United States implements its commitments to China, and hope that the United States can take concrete actions to truly improve bilateral relations. In particular, on issues concerning its core interests, the United States should respect China and refrain from provoking incidents. Only through mutual respect and dialogue on an equal footing can China-US relations move in a more stable and positive direction.
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