Do the US, Japan, and South Korea summit want to make some small moves again? The Chinese side speaks out: unpopular! BRICS Summit

Next week, the annual BRICS time is about to begin, becoming the focus of global attention.This is the first offline meeting of leaders of BRICS countries in over three years, and it is also the first time the BRICS summit has entered Africa after five years.

This week, a major international economic and trade event hosted by China - the 7th China South Asia Expo - attracted attention from all parties. Wang Yi, who has just finished his trip to Southeast Asia, attended the opening ceremony of the South China Expo in Kunming and delivered a speech. He also met with political leaders from four countries, including the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Vice President of Laos, Vice President of Nepal, and Vice Prime Minister of Vietnam, as invited.

On the 18th local time, leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea held talks at Camp David in Maryland, USA. The malicious intentions of the United States in piecing together "small circles" to incite regional confrontation are worthy of vigilance, and China has repeatedly spoken out and clarified its attitude.

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On the morning of August 18th, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hua Chunying, announced:

Johannesburg, South Africa welcomes the arrival of the BRICS Summit. Shen Jizhong

On the occasion of the joint celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, this visit is of great significance for the development of bilateral relations, carrying forward the past and opening up the future.

What are China's expectations for this BRICS summit? At the routine press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the afternoon, spokesperson Wang Wenbin introduced the relevant situation.

Wang Wenbin said that since its establishment, the BRICS mechanism has always adhered to the original intention of unity and self-improvement, upheld the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, continuously deepened practical cooperation in various fields, and became an important force in promoting global governance change, with its international influence continuously increasing.

Wang Wenbin stated that all parties will exchange in-depth views on the prominent challenges in the current international situation, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs, inject stability and positive energy into the turbulent and intertwined world, contribute wisdom and strength to promote world peace and development, further deepen BRICS cooperation, deepen practical cooperation among BRICS countries in areas such as economy, trade, finance, security, culture, and global governance, lead the BRICS mechanism to stabilize and go far, strengthen dialogue and cooperation between BRICS countries and African and other emerging market countries and developing countries, and issue a loud voice to uphold multilateralism and focus on common development.

Wang Wenbin stated that no matter how the international situation changes, China's determination to deepen China South friendship and strengthen unity and cooperation will not change.

During this meeting, the host country South Africa also invited many African leaders to participate in the dialogue, and the expansion of the BRICS mechanism received widespread attention from the outside world. South African Foreign Minister Pandor said on August 7th that South Africa has invited 67 leaders of African countries and "global southern" countries to attend the "BRICS Africa" meeting and the "BRICS+" dialogue.

Wang Wenbin said that developing unity and cooperation with African countries is an important cornerstone of China's foreign policy and a long-term and firm strategic choice.

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This week, an international economic and trade event hosted by China has attracted attention from all parties.

From August 16th to 20th, the 7th China South Asia Expo was held in Kunming, Yunnan, and political figures from multiple countries came to China to attend.

Wang Yi attended the opening ceremony of the China South Asia Expo and delivered a speech. On August 16th, Wang Yi, who had just finished his trip to Southeast Asia, attended the opening ceremony of the South China Expo in Kunming and delivered a speech. Within a day, he met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Gonawadna, Lao Vice President Bani, Nepalese Vice President Yadav, Vietnamese Vice Prime Minister Chen Liuguang, and other political figures from four countries as requested.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the holding of the South China International Fair, which is also the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic that the South China International Fair has fully resumed offline holding.

On August 17th, Wang Wenbin introduced at a regular press conference that the South China Expo is a shining business card for China's exchanges and cooperation with South Asian countries and even countries around the world. This expo has attracted representatives from 85 countries, regions, and international organizations, as well as more than 30000 exhibitors online and offline, achieving full coverage of member countries of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in South and Southeast Asia.

In his speech at the opening ceremony, Wang Yi mentioned that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Expo and the 10th anniversary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative and the diplomatic concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness proposed by China's top leaders.

Wang Yi emphasized that China welcomes South Asian countries to continue riding the fast train of China's development and sharing the dividends of China's development. We are willing to work with South Asian countries to strengthen unity and cooperation, continuously cultivate new driving forces for development, build a development community, and contribute to the long-term peace, stability, and prosperity of the region.

Wang Yi also proposed suggestions for deepening cooperation in four aspects between the two sides: firstly, deepening strategic mutual trust; Secondly, deepen interconnectivity and interoperability; Thirdly, deepen economic and trade cooperation; The fourth is to deepen cultural exchanges.

Wang Yi stated that the South China Expo has become an important platform for promoting exchanges and cooperation between China, South Asia, and even countries around the world. Welcome South Asian countries to explore more opportunities for cooperation and achieve more results through this grand event, jointly promote the development and revitalization of Asia, and work together to create a better future.

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On the 18th local time, leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea held talks at Camp David in Maryland, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the United States and its two allies, covering multiple fields such as military, technology, and economy.

Analysts point out that the United States is making great efforts to bring Japan and South Korea together, which is caused by Cold War thinking. It is selling security anxiety in the Asia Pacific region, inciting confrontation, and using "small circles" and group politics to harm the strategic security of other countries and maintain the United States' global hegemony. This move is against the trend of the times and has no benefits but harms the regional situation. Asian countries should never be willing to serve as pawns of American hegemony.

On August 18th, China Daily published an editorial stating that various signs indicate that a new trilateral security alliance is brewing, which undoubtedly sends a dangerous signal.

The malicious intentions of the United States in piecing together "small circles" to incite regional confrontation are worthy of vigilance. This week, China has repeatedly spoken out and clarified its attitude.

Recently, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming pointed out in an interview with South Korean media that strengthening military posture not only fails to resolve the remnants of the Cold War and promote the peace mechanism on the Korean Peninsula, but also increases the risk of regional confrontation, destroys fragile mutual trust among all parties, and harms the strategic security interests of various countries. I hope that the interaction between relevant parties can be beneficial to regional peace and stability. At the same time, we firmly oppose any content that targets, implies, or even interferes in China's internal affairs.

On August 15th, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, stated in response to inquiries that China opposes relevant countries piecing together various "small circles", and opposes practices that exacerbate confrontation and harm the strategic security of other countries. China hopes that relevant countries can follow the trend of development of the times and do more things that are conducive to regional peace, stability, and prosperity.

At the press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 18th, Wang Wenbin once again responded that in the face of the ever-changing international security situation, all parties should uphold the concept of a security community, adhere to true multilateralism, and work together to address various security challenges. No country should seek its own security at the cost of sacrificing the security interests of other countries and damaging regional peace and stability. It is up to the international community to determine who is creating conflicts and intensifying tensions. The Asia Pacific region is a highland for peaceful development and a hotbed for cooperative development, and must not become a battleground for geopolitical competition again. The attempt to piece together various exclusive "small circles" and "small groups" to bring camp confrontation and military groups into the Asia Pacific region is unpopular and will inevitably attract the vigilance and opposition of regional countries.