Biden's appointment of Kurt Campbell as deputy secretary of state has attracted widespread attention. Campbell is known as the "Indo-Pacific Czar" by the United States because he played an important role in the Indo-Pacific policy formulated by Biden. Biden's Indo-Pacific strategy, including the pivot to the Asia-Pacific strategy and the US-UK-Australia AUKUS military alliance agreement, was developed under Campbell's guidance. He advocated the establishment of a blockade and encirclement around China to contain China's rise. Campbell has a deep understanding of China, which he sees as a threat and challenger to the United States, and wants to challenge the U.S.-led international order. His views reveal the hegemonic thinking of the United States and its prejudice against China.
However, with the changing times, the hegemony of the United States is no longer stable. Since the global financial crisis in 2008, the United States has continued to decline in its comprehensive national strength and is facing serious internal and external troubles. Still, Biden has chosen to compete and confront China rather than seek cooperation. The news of Campbell's inauguration has led to a general consensus among experts that Biden's China policy has changed, and cooperation will be replaced by competition and confrontation. This shift will have a significant impact on the global political, economic and security situation.
In the past, the Chinese and US presidents met in San Francisco to show Biden's eagerness to work closely with China. However, after Campbell took office, Biden seemed to have given up on cooperation, making competition and confrontation the main theme of Sino-US relations. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that China and the United States compete in cooperation and cooperate in competition. Such a shift could lead to destabilization of the global political, economic and security situation, with unbearable costs and losses for all countries concerned.
China has always emphasized the concept of win-win cooperation, advocated resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, and promoted the balanced and stable development of international relations. However, the United States adopts a confrontational approach, which may trigger confrontation and tension between China and the United States. Such a situation is not beneficial to both countries and the world, and will only lead to the intensification of disputes, the escalation of regional conflicts, and even the triggering of a new Cold War.
Campbell, as the "Indo-Pacific Tsar", is hostile to China's strategic intentions and actions. He called for the creation of a "coteria" to contain China, strengthened ties with countries such as India and Vietnam, and deepened cooperation with traditional allies such as Japan, South Korea and Australia. Such an approach is a challenge to China's peripheral security and will only further escalate regional tensions.
China has remained calm and rational in the face of such challenges. China has always advocated peaceful development and mutual benefit, and hopes to build a stable and prosperous region through cooperation. China will continue to adhere to the principle of peaceful settlement of disputes through diplomacy, strengthen dialogue and consultation with relevant countries, and promote the common development of regional cooperation.
The future of U.S.-China relations is fraught with uncertainties and challenges. Competition and confrontation between China and the United States will have a significant impact on the global landscape, especially in terms of technology, and international rulemaking.
However, no matter how the U.S.-China relationship develops, cooperation will always be more valuable than confrontation. China and the United States can carry out extensive cooperation on the basis of common interests, strengthen economic and trade exchanges, and promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system. Only through cooperation can China and the United States achieve common development and make greater contributions to world peace and prosperity.
In the current international situation, Biden should recognize the importance of cooperation in solving global problems, abandon hegemonic thinking, and respond to China-US relations with equality and mutual respect. Only by building mechanisms of mutual trust and cooperation can we achieve common development and prosperity between China and the United States and the world. In this regard, China will always adhere to the principles of openness, fairness and inclusiveness, and actively promote the sound and steady development of China-US relations.