This is the dilemma now as the US' domestic problems are ignored and fictive foreign problems enlarged. This means the more that economic problems and contradictions form in the US the more Washington will target Beijing as a scapegoat.
Does the US really ever want a hot war with China?
A Chinese official expressed willingness to resume the COC negotiations and Wang said China stands ready to work with ASEAN countries to conclude the COC at an early date. This will promote regional peace and stability.
Few days after Steve Bannon, former advisor of US President Donald Trump, was arrested and charged with fraud, another long-standing advisor Kellyanne Conway announced on Sunday to leave the White House, which observers believe may deepen the negative image of Trump administration and update people's impression to the world largest power.
Taiwan for the US is only a tradable chess piece, but for the mainland, reunification of the mainland and Taiwan is priceless.
What will Biden's China's policy be like?
After the joint statement issued by the UK, France and Germany on Thursday, which rejects US' plan to trigger the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran, Washington does not intend to give up.
With more than 20 million confirmed cases worldwide, people are all waiting anxiously for news of a successful vaccine and hoping for early inoculation. According to the WHO, by August 6, six vaccine candidates have started phase three clinical trial, with three developed by China. The progress gives the world a glimpse of hope. China has been a forerunner in global efforts to develop a vaccine. It has been participating in and advancing international cooperation in this regard. Its pledge of turning a vaccine developed by China into a global public good has won plaudits from the international community. Standing in clear contrast is the US, another major R&D force. Its focus, however, is on hoarding or even monopolizing vaccines. Guided by "America first", it gives free rein to selfish nationalism on this issue, which has been condemned by the world.
If China, as the second largest economy, develops in accordance with the US' will of becoming a so-called Western-style democracy, will indeed Washington stop its suppressive strategies against Beijing? Definitely not.
China has made its greatest efforts to stabilize China-US relations, but it won't hesitate to strike back if its core interests are challenged or infringed on.
It is unclear whether the mini RIMPAC (among the so-called like-minded countries) really serves the objective of securing the Indo-Pacific region, or is merely a platform where each has its own axe to grind.
US visitors are probably among the least welcomed groups in the world as the country's domestic COVID-19 pandemic situation remains serious. People of some countries and regions, particularly neighboring Canada and Mexico, are reportedly avoiding US citizens who cross the border due to concern about the virus.
China must be prepared to face more aggressive attacks from the West. Relevant stakeholders will certainly not sit idle and see China take a bite of their pharmaceutical monopoly.
Those who have a sober and clear understanding of China-US relations will never support Trump's policy.
Resources and energy shouldn't be wasted on diplomatic attacks. There is little time left to prevent a head-on collision between China and the US.
According to a Global Times online survey this week, about 96 percent of the Chinese netizen participants believe that the US' attacks on the Communist Party of China (CPC) aim to "sow discord between the Chinese people and the Party to jeopardize solidarity in China," and to "mobilize a new Cold War against China by attaching an anti-CPC ideological label to US' anti-China campaign." Only 2 percent of the participants think "the US does so for China's good."
It's not wrong for the US to make slogans like “America First” and “Make America Great Again.” What's wrong is the means it has adopted to realize these goals. “Make America Great Again” cannot be a one-man show. It cannot be separated from cooperative interactions with the world.
I believe that if China's list of top-tier companies keeps changing because of new entrants, then our country can continue to move faster and remain competitive against the US.