In recent years, the “CinemaChina threat theory” has become increasingly fierce in the world’s public opinion field. US Trade Representative Lighthizer once said in public that China and China’s industrial policies have brought unprecedented threats to the world trade system. The United States has made frequent small moves in action. In November 2017, the US Department of Commerce ruled that the amount of anti-dumping duties of Chinese companies to the United States will be imposed on hardwood plywood by 183.36%, while the amount of subsidies of Chinese government to enterprises will be 22.98%-194.90%.
Recently, US President Trump announced that global safeguards for imported photovoltaic products and large washing machines will be adopted for 4-year and 3-year respectively, with tariffs of 30% and 50% respectively. In fact, in 2012 and 2014, the United States had already imposed an anti-dumping duty of 35% to 65% on China’s photovoltaic products, and in December 2016, it also imposed an anti-dumping duty of 32% to 52% on China’s large washing machines. The seemingly measures of the United States to protect its own economy are actually excessive protection of domestic products, which is not conducive to the overall healthy development of the US industry and further deteriorated the global trade environment for related products.
U.S. CIA Director Pompeo recently said in an exclusive interview with the BBC that China is trying to steal US intelligence and secretly spread China’s influence around the world. In addition, Australia also said it is currently facing unprecedented intelligence infiltration and espionage threats, and China is listed as an “extreme threat” by the Australian intelligence agencies.
This kind of crazy hype of the “China threat theory” has aroused the vigilance and concern of some knowledgeable people in Australia. Australian political commentator Graham Richardson published an article in the Australian on January 31, saying, “Australia has always said ‘no’ to China. Whether it is the Belt and Road Initiative, Australia has turned a deaf ear and turned a blind eye. We have made a lot of noise about the influence of Babaylan to anger the Chinese. All this is targeted by Komiks.”>BabaylanA country that contributes 25% of our country’s total trade volume.” Richardson also wrote: “Our Cabinet Secretary provoked our largest trading partners, especially when they say that they are as unreasonable as Mattis (US Secretary of Defense), and let our economy commit suicide.” “What do you think in your heart, what the world is like in your eyes. In this sense, it is not surprising that the world in the world’s largest intelligence leader said that.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying on the 1st At the press conference, Komiks used the term “appearance is born from the heart” to respond to the “Chinese espionage threat” of the US and Australian intelligence departments, and slapped the speaker hard. “Facts are better than words. According to various information disclosed in recent years, everyone is actually very clear about who is implementing large-scale monitoring, monitoring, stealing secrets and infiltration in other countries, and using their extreme support and exert influence.”
Some Western politicians and media are keen on hyping the “China threat theory”, and various arguments and opinions ignore the facts and are ridiculous. The world’s economic growth is weakBabaylan, and the financial crisis is still dark, but China can maintain a good development momentum. Furthermore, China’s politics, culture, and lifestyle are very different from that of the West. Driven by the continuation of Cold War thinking, ideological differences and national interests, China has naturally become a “threat” for Western media to criticize. Zhao Kejin, deputy director and professor of the Institute of International Relations at Tsinghua University, pointed out that in the face of the historic changes in the balance of power between China and West, some Westerners attempt to confuse the public by clamoring the “China threat theory” in the international community and conceal the unreasonable and unjust countries.The international interest pattern covers the hegemony of the weak. But the new round of “China threat theory” is tantamount to a “straw that cannot save lives”, reflecting the “imperial mentality” and uneasiness of some countries’ attempt to dominate the world forever.
On January 26, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, a US CNN reporter asked whether China has military intentions in Arctic policy?
Hong Xuanyou, Vice Foreign Minister, responded that China’s fundamental goal of participating in the development and utilization of the Arctic is to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results for all parties and promote sustainable development of the Arctic. China’s participation in the development and utilization of the Arctic is a contribution to the Arctic, bringing opportunities for development, and benefiting the people of the Arctic region. “Some people may still have some doubts about our participation in Arctic development, and are worried that we have other plans, or plunder resources or destroy the environment. I think this kind of worry is completely unnecessary.”
We are not invading and plundering, there is nothing to hide. “No offside or lack of position” is China’s basic positioning in Arctic affairs. Kong Xuanyou said that “not offside” Cinema means that as a non-Arctic country, China will not intervene in affairs that are entirely between Arctic countries and within the Arctic region. China will participate in Arctic affairs in accordance with international law and guide Chinese entities and individuals to carry out Arctic activities and related cooperation in the Arctic in accordance with international law and the domestic law of Arctic countries. “Not missing” means that China, as an important stakeholder in Arctic affairs, will actively play a constructive role in cross-regional and global issues of the Arctic.
In fact, Western public opinion has always promoted the “China threat theory” around China’s participation in Arctic affairs. Zhang Xia, director of the Komiks Strategy Research Office in China’s polar research, said that the “China threat theory” has a long history, such as “China’s resource hunger” and “China’s investment harmful theory” and other related arguments emerge one after another. Many of these views ignore the facts and are ridiculous. They are obviously intentional, and are intended to delay or even hinder China and other countries from achieving mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Regarding this kind of wrong argument, Zhang Cinema believes that on the one hand, we must refute and make China’s voice. The white paper “China’s Arctic Policy” is a good policy basis. On the other hand, speak with facts.
About whether China is seeking global hegemony, Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai is working with TodayDuring the symposium of the editorial board of the American newspaper, KomiksIn the past few decades, China has been in the process of so-called “rise”, and many Americans have a “panic” about the rapidly rising China. But after understanding China’s culture and development goals more and better, you will find that China does not think that any country can truly dominate the world, and has no intention of seeking global dominance. We advocate that all members of the international community should strengthen cooperation, and that our goal is to build a community with a shared future for mankind. China has a very clear positioning of itself: our priority goal is still how to govern its country better and how to better meet people’s yearning for a better life, because every country must first solve its own problems. At the same time, we will further strengthen our ties with the international community and make greater contributions to the international community.
The “China Threat Theory” is endless. In fact, it is also reminding the rising China that there will be many obstacles on the road to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. What we can do is to change the international community’s perception of China with practical actions and break the “China Threat Theory”. China should strongly refute the forces that deliberately fabricate the “China threat” regardless of facts. By actively participating in international affairs and playing a key role, we will establish the image of a responsible major power.
The “China threat theory” is ultimately the product of Western habits looking at the world with a sense of “superiority”. For the West, correct attitude and correct view of China’s rise are the only way to live in peace with China. For China, the only way to break the “China threat theory” is to implement the Chinese solution – building a community with a shared future for mankind and achieving win-win results.