China News Agency, Beijing, June 13th, title: "Xianghui" observation: the triple significance of "candid" dialogue between China and the United States
China News Agency reporter Li Chun
The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue came to an end in Singapore on the 12th. The "face-to-face" communication between China and the United States is undoubtedly a major focus of this "Shangri-La Dialogue".
The current international strategic landscape has been severely impacted. How China and the United States view the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and how China-US relations develop will have a huge impact on the security and stability of the region and even the world.
In this context, the Sino-US dialogue can be described as "candid" at this "Fragrance Conference", and the meaning behind it has attracted attention from all parties.
A reporter from China News Agency interviewed Chinese experts who went to Singapore to participate in the conference to interpret this.
tit-for-tat in "candor": take a stand
The tit-for-tat confrontation between China and the United States was obvious to all.
Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said in his speech at the conference on the 12th: "Yesterday the United States made a speech at the conference. We have different views on some views. We express firm opposition to the remarks made by the United States to smear, accuse and even threaten China."
Wei Fenghe then put forward a four-point proposal for China to maintain and practice multilateralism and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, namely, adhere to unity and cooperation, and oppose confrontation and division; adhere to fairness and justice, and oppose hegemony; adhere to the rule of law and oppose one's own way; adhere to exchanges and mutual learning. , against closed exclusion.
In his speech at the conference the day before, US Secretary of Defense Austin repeatedly accused China of so-called "threat to regional stability" and shifted the responsibility to China.
The content of his speech continued the basic positioning of the U.S. strategy toward China, regarded China as a major strategic competitor, emphasized the strengthening of U.S. alliances and partnerships, and attempted to further weave a network of containment against China.
In fact, the strategic rivalry between China and the United States is a hot spot that every Shangri-La Dialogue strives to create, and has even become the substantive theme of the meeting.
"The 'Xianghui' is a refractor, a mirror, and it reflects reality." Zhao Xiaozhuo, a researcher at the Chinese People's Liberation Army Academy of Military Sciences, who has attended the conference many times, believes that this "reality" is the United States' China policy of suppressing China and containing China's rise. will last for a long time.
The speeches of the defense ministers of China and the United States at the "Fragrant Meeting" reflected the respective policies of the two sides. "It can be seen that there are still great differences in concepts, policies and other aspects."
Candid Strategic Communication: Managing Crisis
During the "Fragrant Meeting", the exchanges between China and the United States are also inseparable from sitting face to face and having dialogue and communication.
On the 10th, the defense ministers of China and the United States held talks before the opening of the "Incense Conference".
According to the information released by the Chinese side, the two sides during the talks believed that the two militaries should implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, maintain high-level strategic communication, enhance strategic mutual trust between the two sides, manage and control conflicts and differences, and not turn conflicts and differences into conflicts and confrontations.
This was the first time the two defense ministers had face-to-face exchanges, and the meeting took longer than scheduled.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian pointed out that "this was a frank, positive and constructive strategic communication", while a senior U.S. Defense Department official described the talks as "professional" and "focused."
Cao Yanzhong, a researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences, said that from the speeches of the defense ministers of the two countries, both China and the United States recognize that the international strategic situation has undergone major changes. , thus becoming more necessary.
Cao Yanzhong believes that China and the United States maintain normal dialogue and communication while stating their positions.
This also sends a positive signal to the world: although there are structural contradictions between China and the United States, in order to avoid conflicts and confrontations, both sides believe that it is necessary to conduct strategic communication and effectively manage and control the crisis.
The World of Candor: Instilling Confidence
The Shangri-La Dialogue has become an important multilateral security dialogue mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region. The attention of all parties to the Sino-US "dialogue" also reflects the importance of the relationship between the two countries and the two militaries for regional security and stability.
Wei Fenghe pointed out that China and the United States, as important powers in the world, cannot achieve peace and development without Sino-US cooperation, and confrontation is not good for both countries and the world.
Austin also mentioned that the United States is willing to conduct comprehensive exchanges with Chinese defense leaders to avoid miscalculation.
"None of the neighboring countries would like to see conflict and confrontation between China and the United States." Zhao Xiaozhuo pointed out that if there is a confrontation between China and the United States, it is like "two elephants fighting in a room", other people in the room will be damaged, and it will break the Asia-Pacific region. A state of peace and stability that has lasted for decades.
Both sides need to maintain a set of communication and dialogue mechanisms to prevent Sino-US relations from derailing and out of control.
"The 'Xianghui' is an important window for countries to observe Sino-US relations." Cao Yanzhong believes that at this "Xianghui", the elaboration of China and the United States' respective positions, the level of communication, and the consensus on crisis management will make all parties concerned. Forming the basic judgment that "there will be no fundamental subversion of Sino-US relations at present" will also inject certain confidence in maintaining the current peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
"Maintaining strategic communication between China and the United States, on the one hand, sends out a positive signal that neither side is willing to engage in conflict and confrontation and needs to strengthen crisis management; on the other hand, it also acts as a 'stress reducer' for the security and stability of the world, especially the Asia-Pacific region. role." Cao Yanzhong said.
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