Chinese scholars seem to be quite convinced that the “trap” that was being set by the U.S. in the March 14 meeting between Yang Jiechi and Jake Sullivan, was effectively up-ended by the stance of CPC Political Bureau member and top diplomat Yang. Sullivan went into the meeting to high-pressure China on its alleged “support” for Russia in its military operation in Ukraine, warning of repercussions if China didn’t distance themselves from Russia. And while the U.S. reported the exchange as being “intense,” Yang effectively refuted the allegations, clearly explained the Chinese position and was able to focus the blame on the policy of the West preceding the Russian military moves, and calling the U.S. to task to exert their own efforts to achieve peace between the parties.
Yang also decisively refuted the stupid comments by U.S. Air Force Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach that he would teach China a lesson from the Ukraine situation about Taiwan. Yang made a clear distinction between the two situations, stating that Taiwan has been recognized, also by the U.S. as being a part of China, and that the U.S. should begin to act in accordance with that position, and with the commitment made by the two Presidents in their phone call last year.
