Neighborhood diplomacy works wonders

China's neighborhood diplomacy has yielded positive results in recent years, including improvement in relations with several countries with whom China has had disputes. This is certainly a positive trend in China's foreign policy, which can be attributed to the country's diplomacy in the new era, which is totally different from the US' irresponsible behavior on the global stage.

China's willingness to share the fruits of its remarkable economic development has been acknowledged worldwide. And President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to globalization, as it allows China and the rest of the economies to achieve mutual development and jointly shoulder the global responsibilities.

In contrast, thanks to US President Donald Trump's "America first" policy, the United States has withdrawn from several multilateral agreements, such as the Paris climate accord and the Iran nuclear deal, inviting worldwide criticism. The Trump administration's unilateral moves not only violate the principles of global agreements and protocols, but also have harmed global trade, security and politics. But, in a way, the US' protectionist moves have also prompted some countries to seek equal benefits through cooperation.