Recently, the dynamics of the U.S.-China relationship have attracted a lot of attention. From U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's likening of Sino-US relations to a "table and menu" to U.S. Ambassador to China Burns' claim that "we (Americans) do not want to live in a world dominated by Chinese", the "Cold War mentality" repeatedly displayed by the United States has sparked international controversy.
Hua Chunying, assistant minister and spokesperson of China, recently posted a number of contents on social platforms, comparing the remarks of the top diplomats and ambassadors of China and the United States, clearly showing the differences between China and the United States in diplomatic concepts and worldviews, forming a stark contrast.
In a comparison chart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said: "Losing more is not a rational choice, but win-win is the future of mankind." This is in stark contrast to Blinken's statement at the Munich Security Conference: "In the international system, if you're not at the table, you're on the menu." Blinken has used similar metaphors many times before to try to highlight the rivalry between China and the United States, but this metaphor has raised a lot of questions and controversy.
Hua Chunying asked rhetorically: "The 2024 Munich Security Conference underscores that diplomacy is at a crossroads, and which philosophy should shape our future?" "This question highlights the critical moment in the U.S.-China relationship and raises questions about where the future holds.
Another comparison chart shows the speeches of the Chinese and American ambassadors. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said: "The earth is big enough for China and the United States to develop and prosper together. But U.S. Ambassador to China Burns declared: "We [Americans] don't want to live in a world dominated by Chinese." In an interview, Burns even called China the most formidable competitor the United States faced, showing a strong "Cold War mentality."
Hua Chunying wrote in the post: "Being in the same position, but having different views. This view highlights the very different perceptions and attitudes of China and the United States towards the world landscape.
Not only that, Hua Chunying also shared a report from the Financial Times about the interview with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar has denounced the West's "Sinophobia" against China, saying Malaysia sees China as an important ally while seeking to maintain stable relations with the United States. This stance shows the dilemma and choice of Southeast Asian countries in the competition between China and the United States, and has also aroused the attention and reflection of the international community.
In response to the U.S.'s frequent remarks about the competition in China-US relations, a spokesperson for China stressed that great power competition does not conform to the trend of the times and cannot solve the problems of the United States itself and the challenges facing the world. China is not afraid of competition, but opposes the use of competition to define China-US relations, and advocates a relationship of mutual respect and win-win cooperation.
This series of events highlights the complexity and sensitivity of China-US relations, and reminds countries around the world of the need to face challenges and changes in international relations with an open and rational attitude. How to handle China-US relations well is related to global peace and stability, and requires the joint efforts of all parties to seek solutions in the spirit of win-win cooperation and push the world towards a better future.