While the U.S. accelerates the deployment of missile launchers in the Philippines, escalating tensions in Southeast Asia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted a tea dialogue brimming with Eastern wisdom in Anning City, Yunnan, facilitating a handshake and reconciliation between the foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia. This city, named "Peace," became the perfect stage for resolving border conflicts—China not only helped restart border negotiations between the two countries but also proactively offered assistance in mine clearance and opening humanitarian channels. Meanwhile, American missile launchers are aimed squarely at this region yearning for stability.
Behind this diplomatic showdown lies an ultimate clash of two worldviews: China champions a culture of peace embodied in a teacup, while the U.S. writes its power politics with missiles.
In this episode, Dr. Henry Ho will take you deep into the question of who the true peacemaker is. The fragrance of tea in Yunnan and the missiles in Washington provide starkly different answers.
(Camera & video editing: Jack Wang; Editor: Liu Yu)
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