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The United States has been wronged again.

Recently, the US Department of Defense has been complaining everywhere, saying that China has rejected the US request for a meeting between the US and China defense ministers. Subsequently, American media joined in, stating that the US side had made several weeks of efforts to ensure this meeting, and that Barbara

At first glance, it seems that China does not give the United States the opportunity and face, but considering that it is the United States who is complaining, things need to be pondered.

US Defense Minister Austin

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At present, the 20th Shangri La Dialogue is being held in Singapore, and Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Defense Li Shangfu is invited to attend. The proposed "China US Defense Ministers Meeting" by the US aims to have US Defense Ministers Austin and Lee Sang fu meet in Singapore.

Originally, the debut of the newly appointed Chinese Defense Minister's "Xianghui" was highly anticipated. But the Chinese side hasn't said much yet, and the United States has taken advantage of the heat first——

On May 30th, the US Department of Defense announced that it had received a notice from the Chinese side rejecting the request for the China US Defense Ministers Meeting; Officials also meaningfully stated that China's refusal is an "unusual and straightforward message.".

Subsequently, US Defense Minister Austin, who was visiting Japan, used the term "unfortunate" to describe China's decision; American Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was far away in Sweden, "regretted" that the defense ministers of China and the United States could not meet. Both inside and outside the words, there is a grievance of "the US seeking to meet but the Chinese side is unwilling".

US high-ranking officials have repeatedly expressed their opinions during their foreign visits, and those who are not aware of it actually think that the United States attaches great importance to this meeting. You need to have a little understanding of the American way of doing things, and it's not difficult to see that some people are throwing blame again.

In previous years, if the defense ministers of China and the United States attended the "Fragrance Conference" simultaneously, bilateral meetings were usually held, and it would inevitably become the biggest hot topic during the conference period. Last year, former Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe held talks with Austin and exchanged views on issues such as the Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, and Ukraine. This year, the United States, as usual, thought it could be seen and did not want to be rejected, so it blamed the Chinese side.

What are the reasons for the lack of smooth dialogue between the Chinese and American militaries? The spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in one sentence: "The United States is clear." Simply put, it is not China that lacks sincerity between China and the United States.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken "regretted" that the US and China defense ministers could not meet. two

Why is there no sincerity? The United States wants to meet with China's defense minister, but keeps making small moves behind the scenes.

As early as September 2018, the US State Department included then Minister of Equipment Development of the Central Military Commission, Li Shangfu, in the "sanction list" because he had participated in China's purchase of Su-35 fighter jets and S-400 air defense systems from Russia.

To this day, the United States has ignored China's solemn representations and protests, and has not mentioned the lifting of sanctions at all. However, it is determined to engage in dialogue with the sanctioned individuals. We don't understand where the US came from, but how can China easily agree?

Looking back recently, the US Navy's CVN-76 Reagan aircraft carrier has launched its 2023 combat deployment operation, departing from Yokosuka Port in Japan and showcasing its muscles in the Asia Pacific region. As an important weapon and equipment of the Seventh Fleet, the appearance of the Reagan aircraft carrier meant that the United States had put pressure on China and put in full force.

The United States is also deliberately creating small circles among regional countries. According to Japanese media reports, during this year's "incense ceremony", Japan, the United States, Australia, and the Philippines will hold their first meeting of defense ministers. Coupled with the "small trilateral" mechanism mentioned in the US Philippines joint statement in early May, who can be targeted if this is not aimed at China?

What is more, Taiwan's defense department recently confirmed that US $500 million in arms assistance to Taiwan has begun to be implemented, and the first batch of "Stinger" air defense missiles delivered have arrived in Taiwan. The relevant responsible person said that the United States is assisting Taiwan in acquiring NATO's "Link-22 tactical data link system technology" in an attempt to speed up the exchange of intelligence between Taiwan and the United States.

Faced with such a United States that violates its promises and lacks sincerity, China really has nothing to talk about.

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While wielding the "big stick" of sanctions, throwing the "olive branch" at the same time; At the same time, he resorted to violence while seeking reconciliation. The operation in the United States can only be described as "precise division".

This "fine distinction" is not only present in the meeting of defense ministers between China and the United States.

After attending the G7 summit, US President Biden expressed his hope that relations with China will "soon" improve. Then, the American media took the lead, saying that the Biden government was considering arranging a series of senior officials to visit China in the next few months, and made a list of them, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Yellen, Commerce Secretary Raymond and Special Envoy for Climate Change Kerry.

As soon as face was saved, the United States began stirring up the waters in the South China Sea and intentionally splashing "dirty water" onto China.

The US military hyped up the so-called unprofessional interception of PLA fighter jets in the South China Sea. In the past two days, the US military and some American media have teamed up in the South China Sea to make a comeback. CNN cited a statement from the US Indo Pacific Command stating that a PLA J-16 fighter jet conducted an unprofessional interception of the US RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft in the so-called "international airspace" in the South China Sea.

The US media also forcibly linked "PLA fighter jets intercepting US reconnaissance planes" with "China rejecting the meeting between the two defense ministers", insinuating that the background of this matter is that the US is seeking to arrange senior officials to visit China in order to engage with China on substantive issues, but China has rejected the US proposal.

On the surface, the United States has truly "broken its heart" for world peace. It is concerned that the failure of the meeting between the defense ministers of China and the United States may lead to misjudgment between the two armies, and that it may cause anxiety in other countries in the Asia Pacific region. However, in essence, the United States is jumping up and down, which is itself the biggest risk point for world peace.

The United States really wants to have a good conversation with China, and China naturally welcomes it, but the prerequisite is that the United States first shows sincerity. China has long seen through the trick of pretending to be innocent while doing bad things.

Wen/Shanhai Jiyue

Edit/Click Cang

Source/Xiake Island WeChat official account