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- Title
The Biden-Xi Meeting: A fable of the Scorpion and the Frog.
- Authors
NOH, K. J.
- Abstract
The article discusses the recent meeting between President Xi Jinping of China and President Biden of the United States. China is portrayed as the adult trying to guide the US back to a cooperative and win-win approach, while the US is seen as a petulant child. China offers a concrete path for the US to avoid conflict and work towards peace and prosperity. The article also highlights the importance of Buddhist philosophy in Chinese culture and how it influences China's message to the US. It emphasizes the need for mutual understanding, communication, cooperation, responsibility, and relationship-building. The article also mentions China's red lines, particularly regarding Taiwan, and warns against provocation. It criticizes the US for its negative actions and statements towards China. The article concludes with a cautionary tale about the scorpion and the frog, suggesting that the US's actions could lead to disastrous consequences.
- Subjects
CHINA; SCORPIONS; PRESIDENTS of the United States; BUDDHISTS; BUDDHIST philosophy; FROGS; CHINESE philosophy; FABLES; COOPERATION
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2023, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article