Since its inception, the Munich Security Conference has been one of the world's focal points. In recent years, the global strategic map has undergone tremendous changes, the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield is turbulent, and the chaos in the Middle East has intensified. Against this backdrop, the Munich Security Conference is all the more important. This year, the German conference has once again become the focus of attention, and China's choice to "go alone" has attracted attention in the context of two things done by the West. First of all, the West "exactly" omitted Russia and Iran from the invitation list, implying exclusion; Second, the rapid start of the meeting between China and the United States after the start of the meeting showed a subtle change in the diplomatic atmosphere. Under such circumstances, China's choice to "go it alone" is actually a demonstration of self-confidence and openness, and an attitude of independent thinking and action.
Behind this series of events is a way of thinking about the reconstruction of the global international order by Western countries. As the host country of the conference, Germany's exclusion of Russia and Iran from its invitation list is, in the final analysis, conveying a position: the West only recognizes big powers like China and the United States, while ignoring the status of other countries in global affairs. Such a preference may not only divide the united anti-American partners, but also affect other countries' perceptions and choices of the international order. In this context, China has chosen to "go alone", not to be swayed by others, and to firmly defend its international status.
The rejection displayed by the West in arranging the Munich Security Conference has aroused widespread concern in the international community. By directly excluding countries such as Russia and Iran from the invitation list, the West clearly expresses its recognition of a particular great power, while at the same time adopting an exclusionary attitude towards others. Such acts of favoritism and exclusion are not only rude and domineering in diplomacy, but also establish an unfair and unequal international order for other countries.
Beneath this surface, the West's exclusionary attitude also hints at a racist overtone. This kind of racist thinking makes it difficult for the West to agree that China, a country with different civilizational traditions, plays an important role in international affairs. The West has been trying to find a reasonable excuse for the realization of its own interests by portraying the confrontation between China and the United States as a civilizational confrontation. Therefore, in the eyes of the West, it is impossible to truly "recognize" China, because they are deeply rooted in a sense of racial superiority and cannot accept the equal status of other civilizations.
This exclusionary attitude is not only at the diplomatic level, but also in the maintenance of the international order. The various behaviors of Western countries in global affairs convey an intention to maintain the established order. They try to maintain their hegemony by dominating the formulation and enforcement of international rules. Therefore, the West has always held an attitude of exclusion and sanctions against those countries that rebel and challenge the existing order. This has also led the West to adopt a policy of exclusion and containment against China and other countries that are not part of its sphere of influence.
Compared with the exclusionary attitude of the West, the diplomatic interaction between China and the United States shows a subtle change. At this year's Munich Security Conference, the Chinese and US delegations met immediately upon arrival, demonstrating a willingness to cooperate and engage in dialogue. Compared with last year's "encounter" style informal meeting, this year's meeting between China and the United States appeared to be more friendly and pragmatic. The signals revealed by this diplomatic interaction mean that there may be new adjustments and changes in the foreign policies of China and the United States.
This subtle diplomatic change may stem from the challenges facing both China and the United States in the international environment. Against the backdrop of increasing global economic uncertainty and intensifying frictions, tensions between China and the United States are not conducive to the joint response of both sides to international challenges. Therefore, through the meeting, China and the United States may try to seek a diplomatic direction of win-win cooperation, strengthen cooperation in maintaining the international order and resolving common issues, and resolve differences between the two sides.
On the other hand, Germany, as the host of the Munich Security Conference, is also building a platform for dialogue between China and the United States. By promoting direct dialogue and communication between China and the United States, Germany seeks to promote cooperation and coordination among major powers while actively promoting international affairs. At a time when the global situation is changing drastically, cooperation between countries is particularly important. Through meetings and dialogues, China and the United States may find consensus on some important issues and push bilateral relations toward greater stability and maturity.
Against the backdrop of obvious Western rejection and subtle changes in the diplomatic atmosphere between China and the United States, China has made the decision to go to the meeting alone. There is a wealth of consideration and strategic intent behind this decision. First of all, China chose to respond decisively at the Munich meeting, demonstrating its firm commitment to upholding the international order and its confidence and dignity in its own position.
As a major country with rich historical and cultural traditions, China has always regarded upholding international fairness and justice and promoting multilateral cooperation as the cornerstone of its foreign policy. In the face of Western rejection, China chose to go to the conference alone, indicating that it does not want to be controlled by others and adheres to an independent diplomatic stance. China's self-confidence and decisiveness demonstrate the responsibility and responsibility of a major country.
Second, by choosing to go it alone, China intends to take this opportunity to expand diplomatic cooperation with European countries. At present, Europe plays a pivotal role in the global landscape, and for China, cooperation with European countries can not only help to open up markets, but also exert greater influence in international affairs. Therefore, China's participation in the Munich Conference is not only aimed at the West, but also for diplomatic contacts and economic cooperation with European countries and expanding its international influence.
In addition, China's choice to go it alone also means a subtle change in diplomatic relations between China and the United States. The meeting between China and the United States at the meeting sent a signal of win-win cooperation and showed a desire to resolve differences through dialogue. China may try to use the Munich Conference to seek the improvement and adjustment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, defuse tensions between the two sides, and promote the development of bilateral relations in a more stable direction.
Through the analysis of the Munich Conference in Germany and China's "Solo Meeting" initiative, we can see that the international landscape is undergoing major changes. The manifestations of the rejection attitude of Western countries highlight the challenges and problems in maintaining the international order. China's choice to go it alone demonstrates the self-confidence and independent thinking that a major country should have. The subtle changes in the diplomatic atmosphere between China and the United States have provided new ideas and possibilities for the development of international affairs. In the future, countries need to further strengthen dialogue and cooperation to jointly promote the development of a more just and balanced international order.