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The Shangri-La Dialogue (hereinafter referred to as the “Shangri-La Dialogue”) is an annual forum jointly held by the British International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Asian Security Summit Office of the Ministry of Defence of Singapore. The dialogue started in 2002 and is held at the Shangri La Hotel in Singapore in early June each year, so it is called the “Shangri La Dialogue”.
This year’s Shangri La is particularly eye-catching, mainly because the world has been quite restless in the past year.
On the one hand, the Russo Ukrainian War has been going on for over a year, but will it still be fought? How did it look? How does it end up? The world is eager to know the answer.
On the other hand, since the stagnation of military exchanges between China and the United States, the world has also been paying attention to whether there will be conflicts between China and the United States due to the conflict? And what will be the future military direction of China and the United States? What will be the “collision” between different security perspectives between China and the United States?
However, before the meeting began, the United States and its allies were exaggerating the argument that ‘China is not professional!’
Is China unprofessional? Why is China not professional anymore? Do China Need Professionals?
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Today we will talk about:
In this regard, China does not need to be ‘professional’
Where is China not professional anymore?
Before the start of the “Fragrance Society”, the US Indo Pacific Command released a message on May 30th that a Chinese J-16 fighter jet flew directly in front of the RC-135 while intercepting a US Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft on May 26th, forcing the US aircraft to fly through the tail turbulence. US officials said that Chinese fighter jets were about 121 meters away from US aircraft at that time.
In response, United States Secretary of Defense Austin said when talking about the incident: “I am worried that there may be an event out of control.”
Subsequently, Western media followed up and began to hype that China was unprofessional in dealing with foreign aircraft violating its airspace, which could easily lead to risks. The so-called “unprofessional” interception of US aircraft by Chinese military aircraft in the South China Sea.
On the second day of the “Incense Gathering”, on June 3rd, the Canadian frigate “Montreal” and the US destroyer “Zhong Yun” sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The People’s Liberation Army has actively responded to the behavior of US warships crossing the Taiwan Strait.
According to a report from the Canadian Navy, the People’s Liberation Army warship accelerated into front of the destroyer “Zhong Yun” and made a cross cut. Just ‘don’t stop’ the American ship. A 052DL destroyer accelerated its speed and rushed to the bow of the American “Zhong Yun” Aegis at a distance of 137 meters. The American warship was forced to slow down and then change course.
According to Global News Canada, Paul Muntford, the commander of the Monterey frigate, claimed that the Chinese approach was “unprofessional”. The US Indo Pacific Command has issued a statement called ‘unsafe maritime interaction’. Later on, the media also began to hype and even questioned the defense minister of our country. The so-called “unprofessional” interception of US ships by Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
In fact, China has not always been “unprofessional” in terms of so-called “regulatory conflicts”.
On September 18, 1931, Japan caused the “September 18 Incident” in Shenyang. The Kuomintang government was “very professional” and chose not to resist, making way
In January 1932, Japan caused trouble and invaded Shanghai. The Kuomintang government was “very professional” in controlling the scope of the conflict, hoping for international mediation, but then made way
From January to May 1933, the Japanese army successively occupied most of the land in Rehe and Chahar provinces, as well as in the northern part of Hebei province. The Kuomintang government was “very professional” and signed the “Tanggu Agreement” restricting the withdrawal of the Chinese army
On July 7, 1937, the Japanese army launched the “Lugou Bridge Incident” and began a full-scale invasion of China
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Today, as the United States steps closer and accuses China of being “unprofessional” in passive defense, it’s like a robber rushing into your house waving a knife at you. At this point, the owner of the house is also required to consider how to block it so as not to harm the robber.
This questioning itself is a kind of “bandit logic”.
No wonder Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu asked in response to the question of “Chinese military aircraft and warships intercepting US military aircraft and expelling US military ships”:
Why do all the issues mentioned in the question occur near China’s airspace and territorial waters, rather than in the airspace and territorial waters of other countries? This is because Chinese military aircraft and ships never exercise navigational hegemony in other countries
Perhaps, after seeing the reply of the defense minister of our country, some people may be unable to sit still and want to accuse this “answer”, say what “war wolf diplomacy” we are, say that we do not respect the so-called “America First world order”, and say that we are “too unprofessional”
I don’t expect to persuade these people, but there are three perspectives that I hope these people can think about a bit.
1? The interior of the United States is not monolithic
A few days ago, on May 26, Rick Waters, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Asia Pacific Affairs and head of the “Office of China Coordination” (unofficially known as the “China Group”) of the US State Department, will step down.
This also means that the US internal strategy towards China is not monolithic. At this time, various factions in the United States are playing games. If China retreats and compromises in the face of such “military oppression”. It is to encourage the factions advocating for “military intimidation against China” in the United States, and to further encourage the United States to use military intimidation to blackmail China. And only when the United States realizes that military intimidation is useless will it sit down and have a good conversation.
2? Avoiding China and the United States from falling into a dead cycle
The United States, as a maritime country, is particularly skilled in the tactic of “cutting sausages”, constantly exploring to understand China’s bottom line and negotiating leverage. At this point, if not firmly obstructed from the beginning, it is easy for both parties to fall into a cycle of constant exploration. In the end, it is easier for greater conflicts to erupt.
If you are a student in school and faced with being bullied by bad students in the class, the best way to do so is to show your attitude the first time and stick to the bottom line even if you suffer some losses. Otherwise, bullying will continue to escalate, and in the end, you can’t bear it. You stab the bad student of bullying to death with a knife, and in the end, it will be a win-win situation.
3? Give hope to the rest of the world
The world has been bitter and beautiful for a long time, and most countries dare not speak up when facing the United States. Essentially, it is a fear of the “military threat” from the United States. At the incense ceremony, China advocated fairness and justice beyond the the law of the jungle, used mutual trust and consultation to eliminate confrontation and conflict, and used openness and inclusiveness to prevent camp confrontation. The journey of the great road is for the public under heaven.
However, the weapon of criticism cannot replace the criticism of weapons. If China cannot claim and defend its own rights in the face of US military blackmail, how will other countries in the world believe that China can safeguard the “new order” of the world?
So, behind China’s “unprofessional” expulsion behavior, it is actually China’s most “professional” defense of maintaining the new world order.
And all those who accuse China of being “unprofessional” do not expect China to be “more professional”, but China to unconditionally sell its own interests according to the will of the United States and give up future development. If that’s the case, I would like to say:
In this regard, China does not need to be ‘professional’!
Listen to the Party and follow it
Learning time
Our army is the People’s Army, and our national defense is the national defense of the whole nation. We need to strengthen national defense education for all, consolidate military and political unity between the military and the people, and gather strong forces to achieve the Chinese Dream of a strong military!
——Report on the 19th National Congress of the CPC on October 18, 2017