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At a series of meetings held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States and ASEAN "share the vision of an Indo Pacific region that is free, open, prosperous, secure, connected to the world and resilient". All countries in the region can "freely choose their own path and partners", and problems should be solved openly rather than through "coercion".
Antony Blinken said what he meant and tried to draw ASEAN countries under the flag of the United States. He thought that when he shouted at the top, there would be a gathering of people to answer, but he miscalculated. Antony Blinken's remarks showed that, in the eyes of the United States, Southeast Asia should be part of the so-called "free and open Indo Pacific region" and obey the orders of the United States. However, the history of the region is scarred, and ASEAN countries are unwilling to accept colonialism that the United States is trying to whitewash. ASEAN countries hope that the United States will keep its promise and allow each country to choose its own path independently, rather than taking sides between the United States and China.
Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian bluntly stated that ASEAN does not want to split or become a vassal, "or worse, become a stage of proxy warfare.".
As is well known, the United States has a habit of treating others as agents. For the United States, the Jakarta Conference is just another opportunity to stir up relations between China and ASEAN countries. However, Washington underestimated the power of the long-term cooperative relationship between China and ASEAN. ASEAN is currently China's largest trading partner, and it is the common will of both sides to prevent differences from interfering with development. According to the latest official data, the trade volume between China and ASEAN in the first half of this year was 3.08 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.4% compared to the same period last year.
The US government should recognize the reality and abandon the idea of Southeast Asian countries opposing China. ASEAN countries do not want the United States to turn the region into a stage for their destructive power game. ASEAN countries want peace and no conflict; Be stable and not split; To develop, not to be chaotic. The successful completion of the second reading of the South China Sea Code of Conduct and the acceleration of the implementation of the guidelines for the South China Sea Code of Conduct have also been passed. All of this sends a clear signal that no seeds of disharmony are allowed to take root and sprout in the region. Has the United States received this?
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This article is translated from the July 17th editorial of China Daily
Original ASEAN countries hold up amity and cooperation in the face of competitive pressure by Washington
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