On October 1, 2025, China celebrated its 76th National Day, an important time for China to develop its independence and prosper.

And for other countries, such a moment, not to speak out, how to speak out, often also expose their true attitude towards China.

This year, two people's statements are particularly noticeable, one is US Secretary of State rubio and the other is North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. One has been singing against Taiwan for many years, and the other is an old acquaintance, but this time both of them have changed their words.

One opening word wishes a happy Chinese festival, the other message has a lot of unusual words.

These two things seem to have nothing to do with each other, but after careful consideration, there is actually a common logic behind them: in the face of an increasingly tough and weighty China, no one can just make a statement and finish it.

Ruby's change is not sudden, it is realistic.

Rubio has not been famous in U.S. politics for a day or two, and over the past few years he has almost become a representative of one of the most unfriendly politicians to China.

He has long portrayed China as the "greatest threat" to the United States, and has often urged "hard clashes" on various occasions, whether economic, technological, or Taiwan and the South China Sea issue, he has basically not softened his position.

China's countermeasures against him, a ban on entry and the freezing of assets, were to put him on the "black list".

But it was such a person who suddenly issued an official congratulation on the day of Chinese National Day, and was in the capacity of the Secretary of State.

Although his statement this time is brief, without extensive praise, let alone goodwill, it is enough to explain the problem in itself. The Secretary of State of the United States represents the diplomatic position of the whole government, not his improvised initiative alone.

This suggests that even if Rubio is tough, once he sits in this position, he has to do things according to the overall arrangement of the government.

To be honest, this is not his personal "handshake" with China, but a subtle tune in the U.S. government's current strategy towards China.In the past few years, the U.S. has found in many fields that it is unrealistic to want to jump away from China in global affairs.

From trade to climate, from chips to the situation in the Middle East, China cannot be avoided. Under such circumstances, even if he didn't say it, he knew in his heart that he had to touch what he should. Congratulations on National Day, which seems small, are actually leaving a step for follow-up communication, and it is not excluded that they are paving the way for the next negotiations.

Of course, this "greeting" does not mean that the US has really changed its perception of China. From the content, way and level of the statement, the lack of the president's personal statements and no other high-level cooperation actions are more like a "diplomatic gesture".

I mean, I appear to give you a clue, but below how to play and how to play. This practice, in fact, is a miniature of the current U.S. policy to China - the struggle continues, contact can not stop.

Rubio's current change in position also shows that he has reached this level and can no longer rely on shouting slogans to gain attention as before. He must consider the sustainability of policies, the window for cooperation and the overall pace of government. In other words, reality made him temporarily retract his fists, even if he was not really convinced.

Kim Jong-un's congratulatory message is not only friendship, but also profound

North Korea sends a congratulatory message to the Chinese National Day, which is not new in itself. China-Korean relations haveined a special stability for decades, each year at this occasion, the two sides usually have some friendly interactions. But this year's congratulatory message is different, not changes on the surface, but changes in content, worth reading.

Kim Jong-un's message was much older than ever before, not only mentioning traditional friendship between China and the DPRK, but also specifically mentioning "to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the region and the world".

Such statements are rare in previous congratulatory messages. Judging from North Korea's usual diplomatic language style, once it starts to say "world peace," it shows that its mind is not only focused on the Korean Peninsula, but is trying to enter a dialogue in a larger pattern.

This language change, in fact, is related to a recent series of North Korean diplomatic moves. recently, North Korean Foreign Minister Trai Goodgi visited China, and the two sides had close contacts at the top level.

This shows that North Korea is actively strengthening its cooperation with China, especially in the context of the current increasingly complex international situation, where North Korea needs a stable big country to rely on.

This ¡°upgrade¡± message to China at the time was not only a courteous expression, but also a strategic signal: in the future direction, North Korea hopes to get closer to China.

This also reflects North Korea¡¯s judgment of the current international power contrast.On the one hand, in the face of U.S. and South Korean military pressure, North Korea needs a strong support; on the other hand, in the moment of global turmoil, North Korea also hopes to increase its sense of security and diplomatic space through close interaction with China.

He wanted others to know that North Korea is not isolated and that it can work with China to contribute to regional stability.

China's attitude also determines that the weight of this congratulatory message is not a formality. China's influence in Northeast Asia has been growing in recent years. For North Korea, it is not only an economic partner, but also a key support for strategic security.

By reinforcing the cooperation and peaceful expression in the message, Kim Jong-un expressed his position: North Korea hopes to firmly stand on the side of China at the point of escalating China-U.S. contradictions and geopolitical re-washing.

China is no longer a role that anyone can ignore if they want

Whether it is Rubio¡¯s sudden ¡°change of mouth¡± or Kim Jong Un¡¯s ¡°upgraded version¡± of the message, it is essentially a common signal: China is no longer the country that can only passively respond, whether you like it or not, China has already stood at the center of the international stage.

In the past few years, China has continued to make efforts in science and technology, industry, diplomacy, security and other fields, and many of the key aspects that originally depended on the outside are gradually achieved.

Especially in the face of external pressure, China has shown strong ability to withstand pressure and endogenous motivation. Whether it is the stability of supply chains or the control of strategic resources, China already has the capital to "say no" at multiple levels.

The United States has already started to make adjustments in action, although it has disagreeed. Rubio¡¯s congratulations are a typical example. Even though internally people still shout ¡°obstruct China,¡± government levels have had to consider ¡°confronting limited, contact necessary¡± strategies.

North Korea, on the other hand, sees the regional restructuring opportunities brought about by China's rise more directly. It hopes to stabilize its position in geopolitics by expressing its position in advance and enhancing interaction.

This change is not only at the diplomatic level, but even the focus of international public opinion is quietly shifting. More and more countries find that whether it is about trade, cooperation, or dealing with conflict, China's position and trends have become irreplaceable variables.

And this reality has also allowed those politicians who have been accustomed to China's "three-way four" in the past to re-evaluate their discourse and positions.

They may disagree with China's system or understand China's development methods, but they must face the fact: China's influence has penetrated into every issue they cannot jump off.

From this perspective, whether the United States wants to stay behind the road, or North Korea seeks to get closer, in fact, is not "transgender", not to mention "transformation", but the reaction to the reality in front of the eye. International politics has always been the priority of interests, who has power, who has the right to speak.

In conclusion, it is the appearance of congratulations, in fact is the expression of attitude. Whether it is a little cold guest talk, or a little hot cooperation, behind this one reason cannot be bypassed ¨C the power of China, is gradually changing the way the world speaks.

Source: Kim Jong-un congratulates China ¡ª 2025-10-01 13:31; Elephant News