U.S. "hegemonic diplomacy" is doomed to suffer the consequences (Observatory)
Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo and many other U.S. politicians have made remarks on different occasions that "China coerces other countries" to attack China again.
Who on earth is doing power bullying in the world?
There is fairness before the facts.
Looking at US diplomacy over the past period of time-the pursuit of "America first", unilateralism, wanton smearing of "sweeping the pot", "retreat" to break contracts, addictive threats of sanctions... Today's US diplomacy has completely reduced to Intimidation diplomacy, lies diplomacy, sanction diplomacy.
"Intimidation diplomacy" is overbearing.
While countries are busy fighting the epidemic and recovering their economies, some American politicians are busy all over the world to intimidate and pressure, incite hatred, and create confrontation.
In Europe, the U.S. used to withdraw large numbers of U.S. troops and repeatedly forced its allies to increase military expenditures. In the Middle East, the U.S. warned UN member states that if they did not cooperate with its sanctions on Iran, it would use means to make countries "pay the consequences"; in Latin America Under the banner of "strengthening regional security", the United States has wooed and coerced neighboring countries to exert pressure on Venezuela; after the outbreak, the United States has repeatedly threatened to "punish" the WHO until it finally officially announced its withdrawal...the power of a major power originally meant With more international responsibilities, it is disgusting to be regarded by the United States as the "capital" of a wayward spoiler.
"Lie diplomacy" hurts others and hurts oneself.
Since the outbreak, some American politicians have not thought about how to save the lives of American people. Instead, they have continued to fabricate and spread a large number of lies about the source of the epidemic, the spread of the virus, and vaccine research and development, and continue to concoct rumors to attack the WHO and smear China in an attempt Cover up the fact that the fight against the epidemic has failed, and shirk responsibility for ineffective fight against the epidemic.
Science and truth have become scarce products, while lies and false information have prevailed, eventually leading to the tragedy of more than 8 million infections and 220,000 deaths in the United States.
The credibility of the world's largest developed countries has also been overdrawn under the manipulation of these politicians.
"Sanctions diplomacy" is rude and unreasonable.
In recent years, the United States has continuously increased its sanctions against developing countries such as Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela, which has severely damaged the ability of the sanctioned countries to develop their economies and improve people’s livelihood.
The U.S. sanctions stick has also been frequently swayed to allies: sanctions all companies participating in the "Beixi-2" natural gas project; repeatedly imposed huge tariffs on products exported to the United States from the EU, Canada and other countries; UAE companies have assets in the United States, etc.
What is even more absurd is that in September this year, the United States announced sanctions against a prosecutor and an official of the International Criminal Court because the agency is still investigating suspected war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan by US military and intelligence personnel.
From individuals to corporations, from countries to international organizations, the United States has unscrupulously abused unilateral extraterritorial sanctions, repeatedly breaking the lower limit of ignoring international rules.
The diplomatic arena was supposed to be a place where countries respect each other and talk on an equal footing, but now it has become a show ground for the United States to frequently use coercion, lies, and sanctions.
The United States has placed itself at the opposite of international axioms and morality, and has tasted the isolation of the international community. If things go on like this, the United States will eventually become a lonely person in the international community.
A recent article in the US "Capitol Hill" reviewed the foreign policy of the United States in the past two years, and pointedly pointed out: "The best explanation for the decline in US influence seems to be the consequences of its own arrogance. "
Li Jiabao