From Chinese Press

US must not try to check China's rising power

(People's Daily Online)
Updated: 2010-08-18 16:02

At present, how to observe the situation calmly is of the utmost importance.

First, the United States' tough attitudes shown on the Yellow Sea and South China Sea were no longer as confident and calm as ever before, but a strategic sensitivity and psychological anxiety, showing that it was eager to be the first. It reveals the United States' special mindset of maintaining the respect of its military strength after its economic strength suffered heavy losses.

So far, the U.S. government still insists on maintaining active and comprehensive cooperation with China. And from its official reports, such as the U.S. National Security Strategy and Quadrennial Defense Review Report, the United States' strategy toward China has not undergone a fundamental shift.

The United States' hard power, as demonstrated by its display on the Yellow Sea, should be noted. However, China's rising soft power, which can be seen in its strong economic and cultural ties with Asia-Pacific regions, is equally noteworthy.

China will firmly adhere to the road of peaceful development and work for realizing the win-win relations with its neighboring countries via economic and cultural interactions. The strategy is welcomed by its neighboring countries.

In the South China Sea area, the United States appears to be aggressive and its military relations with some countries are steadily improved. Though some ASEAN countries are elated by the United States' intrusion, others have great concerns.

As long as China unswervingly pursues a policy of playing the part of the good neighbor by guaranteeing the security and prosperity of bordering countries, the United States cannot contain China.

The development of Sino-U.S. relations has always been accompanied with friction, collision, contests and struggle. So China should respond calmly while firmly safeguarding its own security and interests and prevent interference with the overall strategy because of misjudgment.