In the past few days, the Munich Security Conference in Germany has come to a successful conclusion. Countries around the world gathered to discuss the turbulence and challenges of the current international situation. At this conference, which was themed on the diplomacy of great powers, there was not only a wonderful performance by the host Germany, but also a farce of the most embarrassing "great reconciliation". In detail, it stems from a series of geopolitical moves, from China's "killer moves" to imitations by Western countries, to Germany's embarrassing moments. Let's unveil the prelude to this "drama" of international politics and explore the details and connotations of it.
In March last year, China shocked the world by successfully promoting the "Great Reconciliation" of the Islamic world in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Iran have gone through many contradictions, and finally shook hands and made peace, which is undoubtedly unbelievable in the eyes of the West. However, the West has failed to understand the underlying logic. They thought that China was relying on "power" to lead others, so in May last year, the United States also tried to follow China's example. However, the co-optation of Azerbaijan and Armenia has given a different picture. At the settlement meeting, Blinken looked embarrassed, while the other two leaders looked bitter and hateful. This unnatural posture of "reconciliation" shows the predicament and limitations of Western countries on geopolitical issues.
Expanding: China's efforts to broker a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran are backed by the shared political and economic interests of the two countries. However, Western intervention in the Middle East for a long time often does not meet the real needs of major local countries, and there is a lack of in-depth understanding of the actual situation in the region. As an emerging international player, China is better able to meet the expectations of Middle Eastern countries in terms of reconciliation and cooperation. It is this "rise of new forces" led by China that has contributed to the "great reconciliation" event that has attracted global attention. In contrast, when Western countries are involved in more complex geopolitical disputes, they often lack deep strategic thinking, and only imitate them on the surface, but the actual effect is little.
At this year's Munich Security Conference, Germany, as the host, also prepared a "bright sword". Following China's example, Azerbaijan and Armenia were brought together for a reconciliation conference. However, this time's performance made people laugh and cry. At the meeting, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wanted to show a gesture of cooperation, but encountered a rather embarrassing scene. Usually a superficial collaboration** shoot takes only a few minutes, but this meeting was unusually long. The reason is that Azerbaijan ignored it, and Armenia looked disgusted. At the moment when the scene froze, Scholz awkwardly tried to hold the hands of the leaders of the two countries, but in the end he ended up shaking hands alone, ending in an embarrassing scene.
Expanding: Germany's embarrassing performance at the security conference reflects the arrogance of Western countries in dealing with geopolitical affairs. They lack an in-depth understanding of the realities of the country on the ground, relying only on superficial political posturing and dialogue, while ignoring the deep historical, cultural and political roots. Compared to China's successful practice of brokering rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Western countries' "copying" behavior is weak and weak. In the face of complex border conflicts between Azerbaijan and Armenia, their rash actions not only fail to achieve cooperative results, but also underscore their ignorance and contempt for geopolitical complexities.
In the field of international relations, the complexity of geopolitics is undoubtedly an eternal proposition. By brokering a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, China has demonstrated the diplomatic wisdom and capabilities of an emerging power. In contrast, the imitation behavior of Western countries has exposed the weakness of its lack of deep thinking and careful research in dealing with geopolitical affairs. For some regions with deep local contradictions, it is difficult to achieve true cooperation and reconciliation through simple diplomatic gestures. Therefore, as a country with a rich history and cultural heritage, how to maintain rational and pragmatic policies in the geopolitical arena and actively promote regional peace and cooperation is a challenge that every country needs to seriously face and think about.
Through the behind-the-scenes stories of these international events, we can also have a deeper sense of the differences between China and the West in handling international affairs. It contains differences in cultural concepts, historical accumulation, and diplomatic wisdom. Only by constantly broadening our horizons and deeply studying the geopolitical context among countries can we better cope with the current complex and ever-changing international situation and contribute more constructive forces to regional and world peace and development.
In the future of international relations, it is hoped that all countries will listen more to each other's voices, treat different civilizations with an open and inclusive attitude, establish a cooperative relationship of equality and mutual trust, work together to address global challenges, and jointly build a harmonious and stable international order. Let us work together to contribute to the prosperity and peace of the world.