Recently, a rather amusing piece of news emerged on the international political stage: Trump demanded that China return the silver owed by the Qing Dynasty. Once this statement was made, it sparked widespread attention and heated discussions globally. Many people can't help but wonder what considerations led Trump to make such an absurd demand.
Looking back at history, during the Qing Dynasty, China was forced to sign a series of unequal treaties under the invasion of Western powers, accumulating massive debts. These debts are the products of economic plunder and political oppression inflicted by Western powers on China and are a testament to the humiliating history of old China. Since the establishment of the new China, we have explicitly declared the abolition of all unequal treaties and the cancellation of the foreign debts incurred by old China. This is a firm defense of national sovereignty by the Chinese people and a powerful response to that period of humiliation.
Trump's demand for China to return the Qing Dynasty's silver, from a realistic perspective, is completely unreasonable. On one hand, as a country that claims to have a sound rule of law, the United States should understand that the debts from the Qing Dynasty period have long surpassed the legal statute of limitations. Bonds have a validity period; once the time has passed, the legal rights have disappeared and should no longer be raised. On the other hand, from the perspective of international relationship principles, the equality of national sovereignty is the cornerstone of modern international relations. China is no longer the weak country that can be easily bullied; the United States has no right to point fingers at China with such ridiculous reasoning. Furthermore, China and the United States have long reached agreements regarding mutually frozen assets and deposits, which do not include any content related to the bonds issued by old China held by American citizens.
From a political intent analysis, Trump's action may be a publicity stunt for political purposes. He knows well the importance of Sino-US relations in international affairs; throwing out such a topic undoubtedly attracts global media attention and generates public discourse, thereby achieving his undisclosed political objectives. Additionally, it is possible that he intends to use this as a bargaining chip to pressure China in certain international matters or bilateral relations, seeking more benefits. However, this approach not only contravenes basic international relationship principles but also damages the United States' own international image, which is truly not worth the cost.
In the face of Trump's unreasonable demand, China's position remains unwavering. The spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry has repeatedly emphasized that China firmly maintains national sovereignty and territorial integrity and will not accept any unreasonable demands or baseless accusations. We respect history but will not pay for the unequal treaties of the past. China has the confidence and capability to defend its legitimate rights and interests; any attempt to infringe upon China's interests will be met with a resolute counterattack.#加密市场反弹 $ETH
Trump's demand for China to return the Qing Dynasty's silver is merely a farce on the international political stage. It reflects how certain American politicians, in pursuit of political objectives, are willing to disregard historical facts and international relationship principles, acting recklessly. However, this farce is destined to fail; with China's increasing strength, we possess more and more voice in international affairs and will more resolutely defend our own interests and dignity.
