In the past, Argentina has done a lot of "muddy things" for China, whether it is withdrawing from the BRICS or clamoring to sever relations with China.
However, at the recent Munich conference, the Argentine foreign minister went against the norm and reminded him of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in front of Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Obviously, this is to turn the page of the past, but what is our attitude?
Judging from the diplomatic news, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a bilateral meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Mundino at the request. It can be seen from the word "to make an appointment" that Argentina took the initiative to invite China to meet this meeting. At an internationally renowned security policy forum, in front of the whole world, the Afghan side took the initiative to seize the opportunity to meet with the Chinese side, obviously in an attempt to write off the past.
Speaking of the relations between China and Argentina, since Millais came to power, variables have begun to appear. First of all, in the BRICS expansion plan, Argentina escaped from the battle.
Of course, whether Argentina joins the BRICS mechanism or not is Milley's own choice, which we do not evaluate, after all, as China said, the BRICS is an open platform, and China welcomes willing countries to join the BRICS family. Translated from this sentence, that is, Argentina's non-accession, is not a regret for the BRICS.
However, it should be noted that when Argentina applied for the BRICS mechanism, the Chinese side was supportive. In other words, Argentina won the BRICS ticket only when the Chinese side raised its hand in approval. Therefore, Argentina's subsequent refusal to join the BRICS also "offended" China to a certain extent.
Second, in its China policy, Argentina has dug its own trap. It is understood that Milley once compared China to an "assassin", and claimed that no one was willing to make a deal with the "assassin", and clamored to stop cooperating with China ** after coming to power.
One of the important reasons for Argentina's frequent "confused" decisions is naturally influenced by the US policy toward China. However, the contradiction in relations with China will do more harm than good to Argentina, especially at the economic level, China is Argentina's most important partner, and the cooperation between the two sides is very critical to Argentina's economic stability.
Take Argentina's beef and soybeans as an example, according to official data, in 2022, 92% of Argentina's soybeans, and 57% of beef, were shipped to the Chinese market. At the same time, in the past 50 years, the total amount of China and Argentina has also increased from the initial $6 million to $177.8 billion, a full 3,000 times.
More importantly, China's support and loans are very important for Argentina. Argentina currently holds the record holder for high loans in the International Monetary Fund, owing nearly $44 billion in debt, which has depleted almost all of Argentina's foreign exchange reserves.
As we all know, Milley, who has the title of "Argentine Trump", was an Austrian economist before he was elected **. That is to say, he knows the above data better than anyone else. Therefore, at this Munich conference, when meeting with the Chinese representatives, "turning the page" with the Chinese side has become the most important thing.
In the presence of Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Mondino mentioned the 2008 Beijing Olympics in his first sentence. She confessed, "I am very happy to have been the torchbearer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games".
Those who have an impression of those years must remember that the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay held in Buenos Aires was the first time that Argentina held such an event, and its significance is also very unusual, and it was also at that time that Argentina and China formed an indissoluble bond.
It is not difficult to see that Mondino emphasized that in the field of sports, China and Argentina have a deep friendship, which is to promote the relations between China and Argentina. And Mondino's last sentence is also worth paying attention to, she said, "The Arab side appreciates that China has never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries and will continue to firmly pursue the one-China policy." ”
This sentence is not only a commitment made by Argentina to China, but at the same time, Mondino also has an implication. As everyone knows, China is one of the few countries that supports Argentina's sovereignty over the Falklands. In recent years, even after Argentina's defeat in the Falklands War, China has resisted Western pressure to speak out for Argentina and urge Britain to resume negotiations with Argentina as soon as possible.
And now Mondino has taken the initiative to express his position, saying that while Argentina pursues a one-China policy, it is also not mentioning the Falklands at every word, and everything is the Falklands. As for Mundino's overtures, Foreign Minister Wang Yi's reply is also worth our attention.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's first sentence was "I believe that Argentina has the ability to overcome the current temporary difficulties and embark on the path of development and rejuvenation as soon as possible." For the current Argentina, the best way to stabilize the domestic crisis is not to blindly explore the outside world, and it is unrealistic for Milley to rely on the United States, after all, far water cannot quench the thirst of the near.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi also mentioned that China and Argentina are willing to deepen the exchange of experience in governance, and at the same time are willing to strengthen strategic synergy with Argentina to open up broader prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation. Obviously, China is willing to give the Arab side an answer on the way to build the country.
Finally, Foreign Minister Wang Yi mentioned that China appreciates the Azerbaijan's adherence to the one-China principle, and China also supports the Azerbaijan side in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. As we all know, the dispute over the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Argentina is mainly concentrated in the Malvinas Islands. Obviously, although China did not mention the Falklands, it expressed its support for Argentina's legitimate claim to the Falklands.