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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Mongolia and was received by the Mongolian side and met with the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Mongolia.
The Mongolian side said that it attaches great importance to its relations with the United States and is committed to further strengthening the strategic partnership between the United States and Mongolia.
Blinken said that United States is willing to be a good neighbor of Mongolia and strengthen economic, political and people-to-people ties between the two sides, and that the U.S.-Mongolia engagement aims to expand cooperation under the framework of a "third neighbor."
Mongolia has rejected repeated invitations from the SCO and has no intention of establishing closer ties with international organizations dominated by China and Russia.
On the one hand, it pursues the strategy of "neighboring a third country," and on the other hand, it has been wooed by United States for many years, and bilateral relations have continued to progress, but the United States has attracted Mongolia to strengthen military cooperation, which is counterproductive.
Blinken swaggered to Mongolia, where the president, prime minister, and foreign minister all came together to meet with him.
The Mongolian side also said that it attaches special importance to its relations with United States and is bent on strengthening the so-called strategic partnership.
Tell me, what kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?
Blinken, too, is flattering, saying that he wants to become a good neighbor of Mongolia and wants to expand cooperation within the framework of that "third neighbor".
The concept of a "third neighbor" sounds a bit mysterious, so let's turn our attention to Mongolia's attitude towards the SCO.
The SCO has repeatedly sent invitations to Mongolia, but Mongolia has refused and has maintained its status as an SCO observer for nearly 20 years, without the slightest intention of "turning it right".
At the time of this new round of SCO expansion, Mongolia still did not move, and Ukhna came out to say that he would continue to cooperate as an observer.
Why did Mongolia do this? The reason behind this is intricate.
Mongolia's "third-country neighbor" strategy has warmed up its relations with United States.
The United States, on its part, is vigorously wooing Mongolia and has even started the idea of strengthening military cooperation.
But it didn't go so well, and it backfired.
So why has Mongolia been reluctant to "regularize" and join the SCO? There are a lot of doorways in here.
Some people say that Mongolia country is afraid of angering United States, and now it is close to United States, and if it joins the SCO, it is afraid that the United States side will be unhappy, so give it small shoes to wear.
It's like a small child, the adults on both sides want to win over, and it's afraid of offending one of them.
Speaking of this "third neighbor" diplomatic strategy, Mongolia regards United States, Japan and other countries as "third neighbors", and its mind is spent on this, and its interest in the SCO is naturally not so great.
There is also speculation that Mongolia feels that the SCO may become a "military alliance" in the future.
Heck, I don't know where this idea came from, maybe I scared myself.
Mongolia may not want people to think that it is too close to Russia, and the international situation is complicated, and it must also be careful for fear of being talked about by others.
Mongolia has been extremely cautious in every step of this diplomatic chess game, and there are still many unknowns about whether this caution will really bring it long-term stability and development.
Although Mongolia is rich in mineral resources, it faces many challenges in its development and utilization.
Strengthening cooperation with the United States may provide some technical and financial support, but United States' focus is more on geopolitics and may be of limited substantive assistance to Mongolia's economy.
In contrast, the SCO member states have extensive experience and strength in resource development and infrastructure development.
If Mongolia can "regularize" its entry into the SCO, there will be more opportunities in the field of economic cooperation.
For example, China's infrastructure construction capacity and huge market demand, Russia's energy technology and resource development experience may inject strong impetus into Mongolia's economic development.
The United States is trying to win over Mongolia to strengthen military cooperation, but its true intentions are sobering.
Is it really to ensure the security of Mongolia, or is it a pawn in the geopolitical game?
On the other hand, the SCO has always advocated a vision of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, with the aim of resolving regional security issues through dialogue and cooperation.
The SCO has a mature cooperation mechanism in counter-terrorism and combating transnational crime, and if Mongolia can actively participate in it, it will be of great significance for maintaining its security and stability.
Changes in the international political landscape have also put pressure on Mongolia's diplomatic choices.
At present, the trend of global multipolarization is becoming increasingly obvious, and regional cooperation has become the mainstream.
Against this backdrop, Mongolia's over-reliance on the "third neighbor" strategy may lead to its gradual marginalization on the international stage.
Active integration into regional cooperation mechanisms such as the SCO will help Mongolia enhance its international status and influence.
Mongolia's foreign policy decisions are also influenced by domestic political factors.
There may be divergent views among the country's different political factions on the direction of diplomacy, which has led to vacillation in its approach to relations with the United States and the SCO.
In the future, whether Mongolia will continue to struggle between the United States and the SCO, or will it be able to clarify its direction and make choices that are more conducive to its own development.
This depends not only on its own strategic vision and political wisdom, but also on changes in the international situation.
If Mongolia continues to adhere to its current diplomatic strategy, it may miss many development opportunities and even become politically isolated.
If we can assess the situation, make full use of the SCO and other platforms, and strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries, we may be able to usher in new opportunities for development.
Besides, Mongolia's desire to join itself is not strong.
There are no major internal and external security challenges in the country, life is relatively stable, I feel that there is no need to join the SCO to rely on, and there is still economic competition between Mongolia and Central Asian countries.
Joining the SCO will require more economic cooperation with these countries, and it may also mumble in its heart, fearing that it will suffer a loss.
However, this is not a foregone conclusion.
It is really difficult to say what the future direction of Mongolia's diplomacy will be, but some people believe that Mongolia should adjust its diplomatic strategy as soon as possible and actively integrate into the SCO to achieve both economic and security guarantees.
There are also those who feel that Mongolia should maintain its current diplomatic posture and continue to seek a balance between major powers.
What do you think? Do you support Mongolia in continuing to explore its own unique diplomatic path, or do you think it should make a decisive change and devote itself to broader regional cooperation?