The U.S. has ignored so much Chinese government behavior over the years out of fear of damaging the relationship. Now that costs are being imposed, we see the sky won’t fall if we push back. And maybe Beijing will get the message their free ride is ending.
The Houston embassy closing is both punishment for CCP illegal and corrupt behavior on our soil and pressure for them to cut it out. But if they won’t change, it has the side benefit of making their mischief more difficult. Good move for those reasons.
Whenever you hear a CCP official or media (propaganda) organ or proxy tell you the U.S. is causing tension in the relationship, remind them we tried asking them nicely to be a responsible world actor for 40 years but they declined so now we have to try something new.
China’s leaders still have the same choice: to accept or not that great power carries great responsibility, to treat the international system & all people in China with basic respect. Whats new is that now, if they continue to make the wrong choice, there will be consequences.
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