Let these rational voices break the "cold cicada effect" of the United States in China US relations | the United States | the effect

International Observer Zheng Guichu

In the past period of time, China US relations have fallen into a historic low. A group of extreme anti China politicians, represented by Rubio, Holly, Blackburn, and others, often attack and smear China, instigate and undermine the friendship between China and the United States. Their arrogant attitude, biased arguments, and dark intentions are often shocking and contemptuous. But it is these paranoid, arrogant, and manic politicians who have almost hijacked the atmosphere of US policy towards China, shaped a strong "political correctness" towards China, and formed a "cold cicada effect" where no one dares to speak up for China US relations. Fortunately, fairness and ease in people's hearts, and more and more calm and rational voices are coming from all directions.

"The integration of interests between the United States and China, like a conjoined baby, is inseparable from each other": a voice from the American business community.

Recently, Bill Gates, as well as executives from multiple American companies such as Tesla, Starbucks, and JPMorgan Chase, have come to China to say "no" to the so-called "decoupling and chain breaking" of the United States through practical actions.

Gates said that China has made remarkable achievements in poverty reduction and coping with the COVID-19 epidemic, setting a good example for the world. Accelerating innovation and development in China is beneficial to China, developing countries, and the world.

Tesla CEO Musk has also received high attention, just like Gates. During his recent whirlwind visit to China, Musk made it clear that Tesla opposes "decoupling and disconnection", stating that "the integration of interests between the United States and China is like a conjoined baby that is inseparable from each other.". It is worth mentioning that on the first day of Musk's visit to China, Tesla's market value surged by over $25 billion overnight. Following Tesla's Shanghai Super Factory, the Tesla Shanghai Energy Storage Super Factory will also begin construction.

The green "Starbucks Sirens" have become well-known to the Chinese people. Starbucks CEO Nasihan stated during his first recent trip to China that the Chinese coffee market has enormous growth potential, and mature and segmented Chinese customers are leading the global trend. For this reason, Starbucks has set a small goal of opening 9000 stores in China by 2025, with China becoming the world's largest market for Starbucks in the future.

JPMorgan Chase, one of the world's largest financial services institutions, has been operating in China for over a century, witnessing the historical changes in China US relations. Recently, Jamie Damon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said in an interview with Reuters, "If you just sit across the Pacific and shout at each other, it won't solve the problem. So I hope there will be real contact between China and the United States."

Renowned American investor Charlie Munger, on the other hand, is more candid, repeatedly criticizing the words and actions that have escalated tensions between China and the United States with phrases like "stupid, stupid, stupid!" and stating that the United States should get along well with China.

"The United States does not need to fight a 'cold war' with China": a voice from the US political community.

The Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee of the United States Senate and Senator Sanders from Vermont recently tweeted that the United States does not need to fight a "cold war" with China, let alone increase military spending by billions of dollars.

Robert Hormats, a witness to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States and former Deputy Secretary of State of the United States, recently wrote that both countries will benefit from a series of high-level dialogues in the near future. The United States should not view its relationship with China as a zero sum game, nor attempt to challenge the systems and cultures of other countries. Instead, it should seek to establish pragmatic and constructive bilateral relations. Former US Treasury Secretary Summers also emphasized in an interview that the US should focus on building its own economic advantage, rather than attacking China. Former Governor of California, Jerry Brown, stated in an interview with American Politician News that the United States should not launch a "new Cold War" against China. Decoupling from China means a real deterioration of the US and world economies.

In contrast, the high-ranking officials of the Biden administration have a tough mouth but honest bodies, and have made requests to visit China for contact, even forming a long queue. Following Secretary of State Antony Blinken, US Secretary of the Treasury Yellen also started a visit to China. Recently, she rarely stressed that we need to cooperate with China as much as possible. The US President's climate envoy, John Kerry, who is waiting to visit China, also stated that although China US relations remain tense, the US must cooperate with China to achieve global climate goals.

"The United States must cooperate with China, otherwise both sides will suffer": a voice from American media and academia.

Recently, Washington Post columnist Max Booth wrote an article titled "Washington has sanctioned more than 12000 entities but has backfired," arguing that US sanctions policies are backfiring on US economic interests and calling on the Biden administration to be more cautious and strategic in implementing sanctions.

Famous CNN host and Washington Post columnist Fadrie Zakaria wrote in his article "The way other countries view China is different from ours" that the policies of American allies and partners towards China are different from those of the United States. American strategic elites need to recognize that adhering to an open, free, and fair global economic system is not only in the interests of the United States itself, but also in the interests of countries around the world.

Famous American linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky said in an interview, "The United States openly claims to prevent China's economic development, but if we want to survive, we must do the opposite - the United States must cooperate with China, otherwise both sides will suffer."

Yale Senior Researcher Stephen Roach published a signed article titled "The China US Technology Trap", emphasizing that suppressing opponents cannot make up for the accumulation of domestic problems in the United States. The United States likes to blame China for its own problems, which is just an excuse.

Melvin Goodman, Senior Researcher at the Center for International Policy Studies in the United States, stated in his article "China's Foreign Policy: Lessons for the United States" that Biden must acknowledge that the containment policy we have pursued over the past decade has been a major failure, and that China's economic policies do not pose a threat to the United States, and we cannot contain China in any way.

Christopher Chivis, the head of the Carnegie International Peace Foundation's US Governance Program, wrote that a repeat of the Cold War in the 21st century will not benefit anyone, and for the United States, it is even more so.

"Forget about decoupling from China, no one is advocating decoupling anymore, including the United States": a voice from the international community.

During his recent visit to China, French President Macron stated that Europe must resist the idea of reducing trade and diplomatic relations with China, and France will actively strive to maintain commercial relations with China. Europe cannot become a vassal of the United States.

Timor Leste's President Horta recently delivered a speech at the Shangri La Dialogue, stating that China, as a world power, has global influence and its interests, wealth, people's well-being, and security are intertwined with those of other countries. Viewing China's rise as a regional and global threat is a narrow-minded view. China will not kill the chicken for its eggs or do anything that harms others or benefits itself. As China becomes a "true great power", many countries find new reliance after their hopes for the West are shattered.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Huang Xuncai has clearly stated that ASEAN member countries do not want to see a "new Cold War" and do not want to be forced to choose sides between China and the United States. The practice of curbing China's rise or restricting the existence of the United States is not welcomed in the region.

"Decoupling from China would be a disaster for the world economy," said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Boris at a high-level policy dialogue held at the European Policy Center. He bluntly stated, "Forget decoupling from China, no one is advocating for decoupling, including the United States."

At this point, we cannot help but ask: have anti China politicians in the United States heard so many voices? When you accuse China of violating the so-called "rule based international order", when you frequently wave sanctions and blacklist over 1000 Chinese companies, when you spread China's military security threats and send military planes and ships several times to China's doorstep thousands of miles away to show off, many calm and rational voices are calling out to you and urging you to "stop at the cliff".

Recently, Dr. Kissinger, a centenarian, repeatedly emphasized that "the relationship between China and the United States is on a cliff" and that "the only way to prevent a destructive conflict between the United States and China is through calm diplomacy." This is a heartfelt statement made by the elderly who have witnessed the ups and downs of China US relations for half a century. If anti China politicians in the United States truly serve the interests of the United States, China US relations, and the world, they should awaken and quickly return to the path of stabilizing and improving China US relations. If they still insist on pretending to sleep, then what awaits them will ultimately be a self fulfilling prophecy.

We believe that dawn can dispel darkness, and sunrise will always bring light. The vast Pacific and even the vast Earth can fully accommodate the development and common prosperity of China and the United States. Just like the ghost of McCarthyism that once shrouded the United States will eventually dissipate, as more and more ambitious individuals come forward to speak out actively, the wave of "cold cicada effect" created by American anti China politicians will also be thrown into the garbage heap of history.