China owes nothing to any country! The Prime Minister of Vietnam expressed his true thoughts at the Summer Davos Forum, saying that China has an obligation to help Vietnam. In fact, it is not just Vietnam. Looking at the performance of many small countries in the world, especially Asian countries, they have the same ideas as Vietnam. If you don't give them any benefits, you will either deliberately get closer to the West, or deliberately create a policy to target China.
When global attention was focused on the collision of wisdom at the summer Davos Forum, a seemingly ordinary statement caused quite a stir in international public opinion. Behind these remarks, what reflects not only the cognitive bias of individual countries, but also a realistic picture in international relations that is worth pondering.
The Vietnamese prime minister’s remarks on the forum are not unique, and many small and medium-sized countries in Asia and around the world have similar misconceptions.They seem to be implicit that China’s development achievements should be “shared” with other countries, and even see China’s goodwill assistance as a duty.
This idea may have been linked to China’s long-standing role as a major power, and over the years, China has been actively involved in international aid, from the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to the promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative.
A total of nearly 400 billion yuan in aid has been provided to more than 160 countries and international organizations, and thousands of complete aid projects have been implemented, helping many countries improve infrastructure and improve people's livelihood.
In Southeast Asia alone, China has participated in the construction of landmark projects such as the China-Laos Railway and the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway. These projects have not only driven local economic development, but also created a large number of jobs.
Unfortunately, some countries regard this goodwill as a "cash machine" that can be withdrawn at will. Once China's aid fails to meet its expectations, it will take various extreme measures to exert pressure.
Some have chosen to move closer to the West to create regional tensions by signing military cooperation agreements and allowing external forces to reside in the region; others have introduced targeted policies to restrict Chinese enterprises’ investment, set up trade barriers, and even deliberately provoke disputes over territorial sovereignty.
The most typical example is the repeated inconsistency of some countries in the South China Sea issue, while enjoying the economic dividends provided by China, while joining external forces to conduct military exercises in the sea, a double standard practice that seriously undermines regional peace and stability and bilateral mutual trust.
In fact, China's aid has always adhered to the principle of no political conditions attached and respecting the sovereignty of all countries, which is essentially different from the "aid" provided by some Western countries with political purposes. China never requires recipient countries to exchange help at the expense of national interests, but is committed to achieving mutual benefit and win-win results through equal cooperation.
Just as during the COVID-19 epidemic, China provided anti-epidemic material assistance to more than 150 countries and regions including Vietnam, shared epidemic prevention and control experience and vaccine technology, and made important contributions to the global fight against the epidemic.
This kind of unrequited support demonstrates China's responsibility as a responsible big country, rather than its so-called "obligations."
It is worth noting that China's strength is no longer comparable to that of the past. Today, China not only has the most complete industrial system in the world, but also is the world's second largest economy and the largest trader of goods. It has made a series of breakthrough achievements in scientific and technological innovation, aerospace, new energy and other fields.
But even so, China has alwaysined a low-tone gesture of humility, never pressured other countries with "big powers" and instead actively promoted the construction of a community of human destiny.
The essence of international relations is equality and mutual benefit, and no country has the obligation to "pay" for the development of other countries. China's goodwill deserves to be cherished rather than abused.
Countries that strive to pursue interests in a “spare-roll” way will only end up damaging their international reputation, but countries that maintain equal cooperation with China have long benefited from this.
In the complex and ever-changing international situation, China's responsibility as a major country has never changed, but this responsibility also requires due respect and understanding. For countries with cognitive biases, do you think they will eventually understand the nature of international relations? Welcome to leave your thoughts in the comment area.
When global attention was focused on the collision of wisdom at the summer Davos Forum, a seemingly ordinary statement caused quite a stir in international public opinion. Behind these remarks, what reflects not only the cognitive bias of individual countries, but also a realistic picture in international relations that is worth pondering.
The Vietnamese prime minister’s remarks on the forum are not unique, and many small and medium-sized countries in Asia and around the world have similar misconceptions.They seem to be implicit that China’s development achievements should be “shared” with other countries, and even see China’s goodwill assistance as a duty.
This idea may have been linked to China’s long-standing role as a major power, and over the years, China has been actively involved in international aid, from the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to the promotion of the Belt and Road Initiative.
A total of nearly 400 billion yuan in aid has been provided to more than 160 countries and international organizations, and thousands of complete aid projects have been implemented, helping many countries improve infrastructure and improve people's livelihood.
In Southeast Asia alone, China has participated in the construction of landmark projects such as the China-Laos Railway and the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway. These projects have not only driven local economic development, but also created a large number of jobs.
Unfortunately, some countries regard this goodwill as a "cash machine" that can be withdrawn at will. Once China's aid fails to meet its expectations, it will take various extreme measures to exert pressure.
Some have chosen to move closer to the West to create regional tensions by signing military cooperation agreements and allowing external forces to reside in the region; others have introduced targeted policies to restrict Chinese enterprises’ investment, set up trade barriers, and even deliberately provoke disputes over territorial sovereignty.
The most typical example is the repeated inconsistency of some countries in the South China Sea issue, while enjoying the economic dividends provided by China, while joining external forces to conduct military exercises in the sea, a double standard practice that seriously undermines regional peace and stability and bilateral mutual trust.
In fact, China's aid has always adhered to the principle of no political conditions attached and respecting the sovereignty of all countries, which is essentially different from the "aid" provided by some Western countries with political purposes. China never requires recipient countries to exchange help at the expense of national interests, but is committed to achieving mutual benefit and win-win results through equal cooperation.
Just as during the COVID-19 epidemic, China provided anti-epidemic material assistance to more than 150 countries and regions including Vietnam, shared epidemic prevention and control experience and vaccine technology, and made important contributions to the global fight against the epidemic.
This kind of unrequited support demonstrates China's responsibility as a responsible big country, rather than its so-called "obligations."
It is worth noting that China's strength is no longer comparable to that of the past. Today, China not only has the most complete industrial system in the world, but also is the world's second largest economy and the largest trader of goods. It has made a series of breakthrough achievements in scientific and technological innovation, aerospace, new energy and other fields.
But even so, China has alwaysined a low-tone gesture of humility, never pressured other countries with "big powers" and instead actively promoted the construction of a community of human destiny.
The essence of international relations is equality and mutual benefit, and no country has the obligation to "pay" for the development of other countries. China's goodwill deserves to be cherished rather than abused.
Countries that strive to pursue interests in a “spare-roll” way will only end up damaging their international reputation, but countries that maintain equal cooperation with China have long benefited from this.
In the complex and ever-changing international situation, China's responsibility as a major country has never changed, but this responsibility also requires due respect and understanding. For countries with cognitive biases, do you think they will eventually understand the nature of international relations? Welcome to leave your thoughts in the comment area.