He Pingli | Instead of "blaming China", the United States should change its course
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have clearly increased as South Korea continues to strengthen its security ties with the United States, Japan and other Western powers.
From June 27 to 29, South Korea, the United States and Japan held a large-scale joint military exercise, with the participation of a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. North Korea condemned the United States, Japan and South Korea for military provocations, saying that such exercises showed that the relationship between the United States, Japan and South Korea had developed into an "Asian version of NATO."
However, at the open meeting of the UN Security Council on the North Korean nuclear issue on June 28, the US representative criticized China's position and role on the peninsula issue, accusing China of not using its influence to "maintain regional and global security."
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In this regard, Geng Shuang, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made several speeches at the meeting, refuting the US's attacks and accusations against China. He said that the current situation on the peninsula remains tense, how did this situation come about? The US should reflect deeply, especially on its own actions, and not always habitually blame others and try to shift the blame.
For a long time, China has been advocating peace and promoting talks to ease the situation on the Peninsula, which has been generally recognized and highly appreciated by the international community. China will not tolerate smears from the United States.
To ease tensions, we need to remove the fuel from the fire, not add fuel to the fire. Some countries have taken advantage of the situation to increase their military presence, strengthen "extended deterrence" and promote geopolitical strategies, which will only lead to confrontation between camps, increase tensions and make it more difficult to achieve the goal of long-term peace and stability in the region.
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Before Washington changes its course, relevant countries should not give up their strategic autonomy in the geopolitical game of the United States. All parties should proceed from the overall situation of maintaining regional peace and stability, properly handle differences, meet each other halfway, and work together to promote the political settlement process of the peninsula issue.
This article is translated from the July 1 editorial of China Daily.
Original textInstead of blaming Beijing for tensions, Washington should change its behavior
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