A Change of Guard

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Sunday 12 April 2015

Is Obama really "concerned" or stirring concern?


Published: 11-Apr-15 03:09PM | By Xinhua


BEIJING (Xinhua) -- Barack Obama has thrown a damp towel over warming relations between China and its neighbors with a funny theory about China being a bully in the South China Sea.

Visiting Jamaica, the U.S. president said Washington is "concerned" China is using its "sheer size and muscle" to force countries into subordinate positions.

Concurrently, Vietnamese Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong is paying a visit to China. In talks with Chinese leaders, Trong said the two nations should carry on a "brotherly and comradely" relationship. This can hardly be characterized as a subordinate relationship.

Claims that China is elbowing aside the Philippines or Vietnam sound silly and ignorant, but they do not come as a surprise, as Washington's propaganda merchants never miss an opportunity to hype up a "China threat" and try to pit countries against China, an imaginary opponent threatening U.S. supremacy in global politics and military affairs.

Talking about muscle, the United States is undoubtedly much stronger than China. Taking a general view on provocative U.S. comments about the South China Sea, it's more the case that the world's biggest muscleman has always bullied China, which is struggling to safeguard its own sovereignty.

Washington has repeatedly breached its commitments of not taking sides over tensions in the South China Sea. Moreover, it has practised double standards regarding the construction works by China and other countries in the Nansha Islands, despite China having clarified its land reclamation is aimed at defense and improving civilian services.

Obama said, "We think this [issue] can be solved diplomatically". While he is thinking about diplomacy, China is practising it.

Nguyen Phu Trong's China visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, as the Vietnamese side said, has been a great success. Trong and Chinese leaders have had in-depth, frank discussions, and reached important common understanding on some major orientations and measures.

Through friendly discussion, the two sides are making their relationship more healthy, stable and sustainable. There is no dispute that can't be solved with such sincere, independent communication.

As an outsider, the United States should respect China's sincerity in solving the disputes through direct negotiation with the countries concerned and do more to contribute to regional peace and stability, rather than stir the quiet waters by mischief-making words and deeds.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Begin of Drgunzet's comment.

As a teen, I read hundred of books in warfare, ancient histories, politics&strategy. I learned a fact that countries changed alliance often to suite their current pressing matter.

And later on, I learned a concept, "You don't want to expend so much energy to destroy your enemy, for tomorrow, that enemy might become your friend."

So, if Vietnam falls into China's camp, USA will be so screwed. Vietnam is a strong regional power. They are not rich, but they are strong. They can sway a lot of smaller countries to abandon USA's currency and trades.

So, over time, you see China is gaining strength, while USA is slipping. I am so upset at the American government. They continue to be outwitted by the Chinese government.

-Drgunzet-

Kim Ea said...

The US policy now is appeasing enemy policy , but not confronting or protecting the greatness pride of the country , we don't want bullies policy toward enemy but stay in the knee and bowing to appease the enemy is despicable . wake up all democrat,it time to stand strong and protect American dignity and pride as a great nation.