The U.S. foreign policy has repeatedly hit a wall and used the name of "protection" to "confront" the truth

　　China News Service, August 9th, a comprehensive report, US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi blatantly visited Taiwan in disregard of China's firm opposition and repeated representations. Kirby, the strategic communication coordinator of the White House National Security Council, even threatened that the United States would take measures. The measure "protects Asia-Pacific allies".

However, in recent years, the U.S. foreign policy called "protection" is actually a "confrontational diplomacy" that draws other countries to the same front by any means in order to contain its opponents.

　　A number of US media have bluntly stated recently that it is no longer feasible for the United States to seek to promote the international community to isolate other countries.

U.S. foreign policy dismisses "allies"

　　Since the beginning of this year, the United States has continued to put pressure on other countries to follow in its footsteps.

However, the United States only cares about its own interests, and the countries it attracts really get very little in return.

　　At the U.S.-ASEAN special summit in May, the U.S. high-profile announced that the two sides would upgrade their relationship to a “comprehensive strategic partnership”, but the U.S. allocated only $150 million to ASEAN countries for infrastructure, security and health.

On May 13, 2022, the US-ASEAN Special Summit will be held.

　　The U.S. investment commitment pales in comparison to the deep ties and influence of China and Southeast Asia, Reuters pointed out.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said that while U.S. investment in Cambodia is increasing, the country will not "choose sides" between Washington and Beijing.

　　The "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework" (IPEF) launched by the United States also tried to win over countries in the Indo-Pacific region, but the United States refused to reduce tariffs and open up the domestic market. Most Southeast Asian countries naturally maintained a wait-and-see attitude.

　　Hong Kong's "Wen Wei Po" pointed out that it is not surprising that the United States' diplomatic methods have repeatedly hit a wall now.

The United States often assumes a "high above" stance in diplomacy to put pressure on developing countries.

　　Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, recently visited Africa, claiming to "find solutions" for local food security problems.

However, she openly warned African countries not to violate the US sanctions on Russia, saying that if African countries buy oil from Russia, the United States will "take action".

　　Greenfield said during a trip to Uganda that African countries can buy Russian agricultural products, including fertilizers and wheat, but she bluntly said, "If any country intends to engage with Russia in other ways, these countries are violating sanctions, and we warn countries not to do so."

　　Many African countries apparently did not buy Greenfield's threat, with Uganda's President Museveni saying the sanctions imposed by the U.S. government on Russian oil had hurt Uganda and Africa as a whole.

"If you really want to help the third world, why don't we get rid of sanctions in this conflict without the participation of the third world?"

'America has never done this'

　　On August 7, US Secretary of State Blinken started a trip to Africa.

Bloomberg pointed out in an article titled "U.S.-led efforts to isolate Russia and China are failing" that the trip was aimed at exerting geopolitical influence to counter China and Russia.

But in the past few years, China has regularly held the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation with African countries. In particular, China treats African countries equally. "The United States has never done this."

Data map: US President Biden.

　　U.S. President Joe Biden invited African leaders to the U.S. for a summit in December, and he did not forget to strengthen his "commitment to democracy and human rights."

Repnikova, an associate professor of global communication at Georgia State University, said that China's focus on education, employment, technological progress and poverty eradication often resonates more in developing countries than the US's focus on values.

　　Democrats in the U.S. Senate recently reached a consensus on a tax, energy and climate bill that also proposes a "friendly outsourcing" strategy aimed at building a supply chain consisting only of geopolitical allies in an attempt to exclude China and other adversaries.

　　But FT columnist Betty warned that the strategy faced multiple difficulties.

Establishing a supply chain out of political interests is not in line with market principles, but will be counterproductive. There may be differences among allies or because of the uneven distribution of interests, and the public will be forced to bear higher prices.

　　Betty writes that it is nearly impossible to identify countries with which the U.S. friendship is likely to endure in the face of uncertainty about U.S. political reliability.

"If some countries are going to be confronted with China as an enemy, few countries will be willing to be an unshakable member of the American circle of friends."

　　Betty said bluntly that China is an important part of the global supply chain. Whether it is an emerging market or a developed country, many countries have integrated into China's supply network in large numbers.