China is quietly fulfilling its aspiration to take the
global lead in global trade to climate change by marking the difference between
Xi Jinping's confident leadership over President Donald Trump, whose first days
in office are being held Marked by controversy with the media and protests.
Days after Trump took office, a very confident Xi was in Switzerland where he
was the keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, having vigorously
championed globalization and underscored Beijing's desire to play a greater
role on the world stage.Even on the thorny issue of the South China Sea, Beijing did not take the bait out of the White House statements this week about "defending international territories" in disputed waters. Instead, China has expressed its desire for peace and urged restraint on Washington.
"You have your motto 'America first', we have our 'A
common destiny for humanity'," wrote the general in the Chinese reservation
Luo Yuan, a leading figure in the Chinese military apparatus who was known for
his Aggressive tone. "You have your 'closed country', we have our 'one
way, one route,'" he wrote, referring to the billion dollar trade and
investment program known as the New Silk Road.
And while China has repeatedly said that it does not want to play the traditional US role as world leader, a senior Chinese diplomat admitted this week that this role could be imposed on China. "If anyone says that China is taking the lead in the world, I say that it is not China that is coming forward, but those who were in the first platoon that have fallen behind, leaving the place to China," he said. Said Zhang Jun, director general of the department of economics of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
And while China has repeatedly said that it does not want to play the traditional US role as world leader, a senior Chinese diplomat admitted this week that this role could be imposed on China. "If anyone says that China is taking the lead in the world, I say that it is not China that is coming forward, but those who were in the first platoon that have fallen behind, leaving the place to China," he said. Said Zhang Jun, director general of the department of economics of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The message was reinforced this week when Trump pulled
the US out of the Transpacific Partnership (TTP) trade deal, distancing the
country from its Asian allies. Several TPP members said they wanted to include
China in the pact, or join the alternative free trade agreement launched by
Beijing.
"In many important multilateral forums, the Chinese leader has presented China's proposals, adding positive momentum for the development of the world," he wrote in the international edition of the People's Daily (official) Su Xiaohui, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies, supported by MNE of Beijing.
"In the process of Asia-Pacific economic integration, compared to certain countries that constantly remember their world leadership, what China attaches more importance to is' responsibility 'and' acceleration," Su said.
"In many important multilateral forums, the Chinese leader has presented China's proposals, adding positive momentum for the development of the world," he wrote in the international edition of the People's Daily (official) Su Xiaohui, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies, supported by MNE of Beijing.
"In the process of Asia-Pacific economic integration, compared to certain countries that constantly remember their world leadership, what China attaches more importance to is' responsibility 'and' acceleration," Su said.
In May, China will hold an international conference on
its "One way, one route" in what is the opportunity for Beijing to
show that it leads in infrastructures and investment. A diplomatic source
within the preparations said China should hold the conference in the same
grandiose conference center used for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
summit in summer 2014, setting the stage for the most important diplomatic event
of the year promoted For Xi. "China is inviting everyone," the
diplomat said.
Another area in which China would like to be seen as a leader is climate change. Trump considered them a "scheme" and promised to withdraw the US from the Paris Accord. Li Junhua, head of the Chinese MNE department for international organizations and conferences, said: "With regard to China, my President made it clear, of course, that China will do its part."
Another area in which China would like to be seen as a leader is climate change. Trump considered them a "scheme" and promised to withdraw the US from the Paris Accord. Li Junhua, head of the Chinese MNE department for international organizations and conferences, said: "With regard to China, my President made it clear, of course, that China will do its part."
It was not always like this. China is going through a
long and hard learning path to becoming a more responsible power. In 2013,
China, infuriated by Manila over disputes in the South China Sea, sent a meager
aid to the Philippines, which had been hit by super-Typhoon Haiyan, sparking a
rare dissent from the influential, , Global Times newspaper, who wrote that the
image of China would be affected by this.
But it's not going to be a sea of roses either. On certain key issues, such as Taiwan's status, China will not back down. In the first reaction to Trump's inauguration, the Chinese Foreign Minister asked the new Administration to realize the importance of the "one China" principle, which Trump questioned, according to which Washington recognizes China's position on Taiwan's sovereignty.
China also hopes that the Trump Administration will not touch on an issue that has provoked friction with Washington - human rights. The WeChat account for the foreign edition of the Chinese Communist Party newspaper, People's Daily, noted with pleasure that in the opening address Trump did not mention the words "democracy" and "human rights." "Looking back, maybe these things have been overpowered by American politicians,".
But it's not going to be a sea of roses either. On certain key issues, such as Taiwan's status, China will not back down. In the first reaction to Trump's inauguration, the Chinese Foreign Minister asked the new Administration to realize the importance of the "one China" principle, which Trump questioned, according to which Washington recognizes China's position on Taiwan's sovereignty.
China also hopes that the Trump Administration will not touch on an issue that has provoked friction with Washington - human rights. The WeChat account for the foreign edition of the Chinese Communist Party newspaper, People's Daily, noted with pleasure that in the opening address Trump did not mention the words "democracy" and "human rights." "Looking back, maybe these things have been overpowered by American politicians,".
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