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In this world, you often guess the beginning of many things, but you can't guess the result.
An inter-party delegation led by Smith, the chief member of the military committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, arrived in Beijing on September 21.
This delegation includes members of the Democratic and Republican Party, covering military and diplomatic figures, which is far from a simple courtesy visit.
On the third day of his visit to China, September 23, Smith openly expressed his desire for China to commit to buying more Boeing aircraft.U.S. Ambassador to China Pondi Vei also confirmed that China and the United States are conducting the final phase of negotiations on Boeing orders.
This move exposed the economic weakness of the United States.
Smith, who has long served as an important post in the House of Representatives’ military committee, is one of the few lawmakers who directly influence the U.S. defense budget and military oversight.
The delegation was not a mere courtesy visit, but rather High level contact with Chinacarrying out substantial tasks.
On the third day of his visit to China, Smith publicly expressed the hope that China would promise to buy more Boeing aircraft.
U.S. Ambassador to China Pound Dewei also confirmed that China and the United States are in the final stage of negotiations on Boeing orders, saying that this is very important to both Boeing and China.
In recent years, Boeing has frequently failed in the international market, passenger aircraft deliveries are hindered, and competitor Airbus' market share in China is rapidly expanding, and the domestic situation of Boeing in the United States is extremely anxious.
The U.S. delegation highlighted the demand to buy Boeing aircraft, essentially by means of a political visit to the United States. Domestic enterprises strive for the marketBoeing’s trouble reflects the deep challenges facing the U.S. economy.
Since 2023 Due to Boeing's repeated security accidents, the U.S. policy towards China has long been unstable.These factors have influenced China’s purchasing decisions.
China cannot simply make a deal to meet the requirements of the United States. Instead, it should be decided based on the needs of its own aviation industry and the international market environment.
Last June, The New York Times published an article clearly pointing out that the United States is now more like a "factional big brother" than a global leader.
In dealing with the Ukraine and Gaza issues, the United States has always been reluctant, standing on the side of encouraging other countries to take action, but does not dare to really get involved.
This attitude exposes the reality of America’s declining power.
From several international events can be seen that the nature of the American "paper tiger" is becoming increasingly evident.During the Ukrainian crisis, the United States has only provided arms assistance, but has always refused to send troops to intervene.
After the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, the U.S. quickly expressed its support, but still provided only weapons and intelligence, and did not actually intervene in ground combat.
The U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan caused other countries to U.S. military commitments raised doubts。
The U.S. economic position is also declining.The dollar’s position as a global reserve currency has begun to be challenged.
JPMorgan’s July report noted that more and more countries are starting to use other currencies such as the yuan and the euro for international trade settlements, a trend that is weakening the dollar’s dominance.
The national debt of the United States has exceeded 30 trillion dollars, and the interest expenditure even approaches the military expenditure.
In Sino-US relations, China has always maintained an open and confident attitude.
During the talks, the Chinese side pointed out that the development of Sino-US relations should conform to the common interests of the two countries and the expectations of the international community. China does not refuse to cooperate, but will not accept unilateral pressure.
Trade cooperation must be established. On the basis of equality, respect and reciprocity。
After the Trump administration came to power, it implemented a tough policy, frequently initiated trade frictions, and tariff measures continued to tension the relations between the two countries in the economic and trade field.
But over time, the negative effects of some U.S. policies have emerged, and the wave of doubts about its domestic trade policy has increased, prompting the U.S. side to rethink its strategy towards China.
According to incomplete statistics, more than a thousand U.S. companies are facing a decline in revenue due to trade friction, and some companies are even forced to reduce scale and cut jobs.
The United States' alliance system is becoming increasingly loose, which is also one of the manifestations of its declining influence.
The establishment of global trade rules, The European Union insists on its own interestsNegotiate with the United States on digital taxes.
Canada is not fully aligned with the U.S. position on the issue of automotive trade, which puts the United States in a situation of isolation in international economic and trade cooperation.
According to the Pew Research Center, in 24 countries, Twenty-nine expressed disappointment with U.S. leadership, saying the U.S. only cares about its own interests.
In Africa, countries such as Nigeria and South Africa have turned to Russia and China, rejecting the conditions attached to American aid.
The attitude of Latin American countries has also changed, Brazil and Argentina no longer fully adhere to the U.S. position at the G20.
French scholars pointed out that American elites always advertise themselves as fighters against hegemony, but their actions are only to maintain the hegemony of the United States itself, and more and more countries have seen this clearly.
America’s global influence is gradually losing its breath like a leaked ball of gas.
Not only does China feel the "paper tiger" nature of the United States, but the international community generally recognizes this.
On international platforms such as the United Nations, it is increasingly difficult for the United States to get widespread support.In the case of Palestine, for example, Western countries that have been paranoid of Israel in the past have sparked a wave of recognition of the Palestinian state.
Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal have recognized the State of Palestine.Countries such as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, San Marino, Andorra and Malta are also planning to recognize the Palestinian state at the implementation of the “two-state plan” conference on 22 November.
But the US is. The only major country in the world that still supports Israel。
On September 22, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiangkun said that under the current situation, it must be the greatest sense of urgency to promote a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and mitigate the humanitarian disaster.
The Chinese side stressed that armed forces cannot bring peace, and violence cannot replace security.China is willing to work with the international community to continue its commitment to a ceasefire in Gaza and firmly support the just cause of the Palestinian people's restoration of the legitimate rights of the nation.
China’s responsibility in international affairs is in sharp contrast to U.S. unilateralism.
In today’s world, the trend of multipolarization is irreversible, and the era of single-state global domination has ended.
Although the Trump administration looks to be hard, facing China’s firm stance, it has had to repeatedly extend the tariff suspension period.
The stability of China-U.S. relations can not be solved by a single Boeing order, but requires a long-term mutual orientation between the two sides.
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2. "157 countries recognize the state of Palestine, China speaks out" 2025-09-24 16:19 | Source: Global Times
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