'Chinese people want to see America truly as a beautiful country but not as a beautiful perialist'

http://bg.chineseembassy.org/eng/dtxw/t131518.htm

For this weeks blog i have found a translated speech from the Chinese Embassy on how the Chinese view America and their policies. Although it is somewhat dated having been given in 2000, it shows an insight into what the Chinese had hoped for in the coming years and how the American policies have impacted upon their relationship.One particular part of the speech which i wanted to point out was this part:

'They wonder why the U.S. government wants to put out a report every year criticizing a series of developing countries, including China about human rights. They ask why the U.S. offers an anti-China resolution every year at a U.S. -- at a UN human rights conference. They wonder why the U.S. likes to tell China how to run its own affairs. They wonder why the U.S. expands arms sales to Taiwan every year. And they wonder if this goes on, can the U.S. and China ever really become friends? '

This to me expresses the point of the speech. I feel that Zhao, although chronologically going through the historical timeline and referencing the encouraging parts of the Sino-American relations, discusses the Chinese doubts and opposition to some American policies. He is stating the America is invasive by telling China how to run its 'own affairs'. The feel the US is aggressive towards China with its defence budget and the military expansion and the want to express how the US criticise China every year for their home policies in human rights. To me, this shows that China although for the public media wants to have a partnership with America, in secret there will always be some arguments and distrust which will mean that they cannot 'ever really become friends' in this new competitive age. The quote below shows how materialsitic the friendship is and how he has played upon a strong part of American culture to make this more realistic. A later reference to how amazing the introduction of McDonalds was to China is made; which shows how the Chinese appreciate the culture opposed to the foreign policies.

'The Chinese side, both the government and the people, are committed to promoting friendship between us. Right now, there are several Chinese film and TV studios that are producing movies and TV series on this theme'

For China the view of America policies will continue to be negative i imagine for a while yet which is what this speech implies. This opinion in this speech can be seen as valid as it is what a large number of Chinese people will believe, since they know no different. However, from and American point of view the arguments made about being invasive and aggressive will be wrong- as it is seen as protecting the great America along with promoting human freedom. There is still a long way to go with Sino-American relations as the Chinese still have many reservations about America. But China are not alone, many other countries are not as favourable to America as you may think.