Zambia is the second stop of Yellen's trip to the three African countries. During her visit, she told the media that Zambia's debt backlog dragged down the economy of the entire country, and China has always been theSolving the obstacles to the debt problem of Zambia.
China and the United States have once again separated on debt issues in developing countries.US Treasury Secretary Yellen Monday (January 23) called on China to reduce the debt of Zambia in African countries.Good debt problems, stop destroying the efforts of actively solving debt problems in other sovereign countries. "
Zambia is the second stop of Yellen's trip to Africa. During her visit, she told the media that Zambia's debt backlog dragged down the economy of the entire country, and China has always been the barrier to solve the debt problem of Zambia (Barrier)Essence
Zambia became the first African country to default to debt default after the crown disease epidemic.Zambia Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane disclosed in January this year that the central government's foreign debt increased from US $ 13.04 billion in December 2021 (Same as Same, $ 17.21 billion) to US $ 13.36 billion at the end of September 2022.China is the largest creditor of Zambia, and more than one -third of the country's foreign debt is held by Chinese creditors.
Yellen: It has been required to reach a solution with Zambia as soon as possible
Yellen said in talks with Muskotuvarne that the United States will continue to urge all creditors to provide debt reduction on Zambia, "especially China."She also mentioned that when he met with Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Liu He a week ago, he specifically mentioned the Zabeia issue and asked Chinese cooperation to reach a solution as soon as possible.
The Chinese Embassy in Zanbia posted on Tuesday (24th) on the official website and responded that Yellen's words and deeds revealed the status and cause of the "catastrophic debt problem" in the United States, and wished her "to make the United States success in success.Avoid debt defaults and protect the United States' own credit. "
Ambassador spokesman responded that China is the co -chair of the Gazibian Council of Zhebian, as the co -framework of the 20th National Gemplic Group, actively seeking sustainable solutions with all parties and making positive progress."We look forward to the constructive role in the United States in this process."
This is the gradual heating of Sino -US relations since the two heads of November last year, rarely tattooed by the two countries.On the eve of Yellen's visit to Africa, the new Chinese Foreign Minister Qin just ended his visit to the five African countries. He emphasized that the so -called Chinese discourse trap imposed to China and Africa.According to African media reports, Ethiopia and Benin, which were visited by Qin Gang, both signed some exempting debt agreements with China.
Scholars: Sino -US differences are false and real
Li Mingjiang, an associate professor at the Nanyang University of Science and Technology, Singapore Nanyang University of Technology, was analyzed during interviews by Lianhe Morning Post. The differences and diplomatic struggles on debt issues in developing countries in developing countries are realistic.The debt problems faced by some developing countries are related to a large -scale infrastructure loan in China to a certain extent.However, some European and American officials and media have also exaggerated China's impact and role in debt dilemma in these countries. "For example, Yellen said that China is an obstacle to solving Zambia's debt problems, and it may not fully meet the facts."
Li Mingjiang said that in recent years, the US diplomacy circle has become increasingly worried about China's diplomatic, political and economic influence in Africa.When European and American leaders criticize China with "debt trap" such as "debt trap", it is more from political purposes, and China will inevitably fight back to avoid damage to China -Africa relations.
"This kind of saliva war is inevitable and will also have certain emotional impacts, but there will be no practical impact. Because at the perspective of continuous policy operation, solving the debt problem of developing countries still requires cooperation in various countries.Reject cooperation. "
Zhu Feng, dean of the School of International Relations of Nanjing University, pointed out in an interview that Yellen's speech in Zambia continued the consistent position of the United States on the "Belt and Road", regarding it as a channel for China's expansion of geopolitical influence, showing that the United States pairs of the United States againstChina's global strategic influence has become increasingly higher.
Zhu Feng believes that with the upgrading of Sino -US relations from pure trade conflict to structural competition, the "episode" of the two countries in strategic competition will continue."Visit China from Brinken (Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States) McCarthy may visit Taiwan, and both parties are adapting to such a new form."
