Recently, a report by a foreign think tank on the Global Diplomacy Index has attracted a lot of attention. In the report, which is known as the "2024 Global Diplomacy Billboard", China surpassed the United States for the first time with 274 overseas offices and became the country with the strongest diplomatic influence in the world. This achievement is not groundless, but is based on tangible diplomatic practice and the results of cooperation.
When we take a closer look at the distribution of influence in China's diplomacy, it is not difficult to see that East and Central Asia, which is at the doorstep, is naturally a top priority. With the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative, China has established close economic ties and deep friendship with countries in these regions. But it is worth mentioning that China's influence has also extended to vast regions such as Africa and the Pacific island countries. These regions may not have received enough attention from the United States in the past, but with China's long-term friendly cooperation and assistance, they have gradually become the new highlands of Chinese diplomacy.
Unlike the hegemonic diplomacy of the United States, China has always adhered to a friendly and equal approach to cooperation. We know that the strength of a country does not depend on whether it has strong military or economic strength, but on whether it can win the respect and trust of other countries. Therefore, China's diplomacy has always taken "making more allies and fewer enemies" as its creed, and actively seeking win-win cooperation with other countries.
For those countries that are weaker and often bullied, China does not threaten with force at every turn, as the United States does. On the contrary, we help them improve people's livelihood and develop their economies through investment and assistance, so that they can truly feel China's sincerity and friendship. This kind of equal and respectful cooperation has made more and more countries willing to stand with China and jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The United States is beginning to feel uneasy in the face of China's growing diplomatic influence. They are trying to shift their strategic focus to great power competition in an attempt to contain China's influence. However, this approach has not rekindled the confidence of those countries in the United States. On the contrary, they cherish the cooperative relationship with China even more, because China brings them tangible benefits and respect.
In order to regain its influence, the United States has resorted to coercion and inducement against Pacific island countries, African countries, and other countries in the region. However, these careful considerations have long been seen through by these regional countries. They understand that the United States is only using them as pawns, and not sincerely cooperating with them. Therefore, when the United States tried to prevent them from cooperating with China, they chose to side with China.
This situation has put the United States in an awkward position. On the one hand, they want to contain China's influence, but on the other hand, they cannot win the trust and support of those countries. China, on the other hand, continues to uphold the diplomatic philosophy of sincerity and friendship, carries out equal and mutually beneficial cooperation with other countries, and constantly expands its influence.
It can be said that the success of China's diplomacy is not accidental, but is based on the accumulation of long-term diplomatic practice and cooperation experience. We are well aware that only by treating others sincerely and cooperating on an equal footing can we win the respect and trust of other countries. This is also the "magic weapon" of China's diplomacy, and it is also the biggest plus point that we can reach the top of the global diplomatic influence list.