Absurd!, Create something out of nothing and hype up the so-called "Chinese spies"

Recently, some people in the UK have stepped forward to stir up the so-called "Chinese spy" incident. Firstly, some British media claimed that two British people were arrested on suspicion of providing intelligence to China, and some British politicians took the opportunity to hype up so-called "Chinese intervention in British politics"; Some politicians also take advantage of this opportunity to engage in political manipulation. In the UK House of Commons, former Conservative Party leader Ian Duncan Smith claimed that Chinese spy organizations may operate at the core of British politics

There are various types of drumming sounds, but one thing in common is ignoring facts and distorting black and white.

One is baseless and very absurd. During this period, the British side has repeatedly fabricated espionage allegations against China, but so far they have not produced any evidence. Their words are filled with ambiguous words such as "possible", and they have been frequently "slapped". According to foreign media reports such as Radio France International, two so-called "Chinese spies" have not been formally charged since their arrest in March this year. It is extremely ironic that one of the researchers in the UK House of Commons had previously publicly criticized China in multiple fields and had close ties to the UK Secretary of State for Security, Tuggenhert, who often smeared China. It is obvious that the so-called "Chinese spy case" is a ridiculous "unfounded" event.

The second is illogical and very absurd. At a time of being caught up in the British media, some British politicians not only fail to understand the facts, but also engage in political manipulation. For example, a conservative politician opened fire on a British high-ranking official on social media, calling him a "pro China figure" lurking in the top echelons of the UK, for the reason that his wife is of Chinese descent; In the UK Parliament, some hawkish lawmakers oppose the policy of "engaging" with China and demand that the government formally classify China as a "threat" and include it as a "country with strengthened security review levels". In addition, on the occasion of hosting the first artificial intelligence summit in the UK, some anti China media and politicians took advantage of the situation to play up the "Chinese technology threat", claiming that the UK should consider only allowing China to participate in the "half agenda" of the summit. It is not difficult to see that the so-called "Chinese spy case" is the absurd logic of some people's "turning against every opportunity" at work.

The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has repeatedly clarified its position, pointing out that China's claims of espionage activities against the UK are unfounded, and China has no interest or will interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. It urges the UK to stop spreading false information and stop political manipulation against China. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK stated that some British politicians have fallen into a surprising anti China delusion. They make baseless accusations against China to cover up their incompetence and failure in solving domestic political, economic, and social problems in the UK, and to divert public attention.

During this period, the interaction between China and the UK has released some positive signals. Following the visit of the UK Foreign Secretary to China after a 5-year hiatus, Chinese and UK leaders held meetings during the G20 summit to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Why is there a strange trend of "Chinese espionage" in the UK at this time? The underlying reasons are worth pondering. On the one hand, under the influence of Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice, the British anti China forces are unwilling to see the normal development of bilateral relations, attempting to turn the so-called "China spy case" into a political weapon, inciting public opinion, and suppressing rational voices against China; On the other hand, since the beginning of this year, some American media and politicians have jumped high in fabricating the "Chinese spy incident". Some people from the UK are dancing with the US in an attempt to respond to the US strategy to contain China, maintain the so-called "political correctness" of the US and the West, and maintain the "special relationship between the US and the UK.".

"How to handle relations with China? This is one of the biggest foreign policy dilemmas for the UK at present," said a recent commentary by the BBC. Statistics show that in 2022, the bilateral trade volume between China and the UK reached 103.3 billion US dollars. The UK is China's third largest trading partner, second largest investment destination, and third largest source of foreign investment in Europe, and China is the UK's largest trading partner in Asia. After Brexit, the UK has been committed to achieving the development goals of a global UK. However, if foreign policy continues to be hijacked by political self-interest, Britain's own development interests will inevitably be compromised. At present, many knowledgeable individuals in the UK have pointed out that decoupling from China is not the right direction, and the two countries should find a way of mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation to cope with the crisis. How should I go? What is a rational choice? This question is actually not difficult to answer.