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Viet Nam suffered heavy losses due to the typhoon and begged China upstream not to open the floodgates, and our side finally opened the net
Typhoon Capricorn: A reflection on natural disasters, man-made disasters and choices
In September 2024, Typhoon "Capricorn" ravaged Southeast Asia, and everywhere it went, it was a mess. The strongest typhoon to make landfall in China in a decade not only brought huge economic losses to Hainan and other places, but also triggered a profound reflection on human nature and international relations.
In the face of this sudden disaster, the Chinese government responded quickly, activated the emergency response plan, organized the relocation of personnel, and made concerted efforts throughout the country to ensure that the post-disaster reconstruction work was in an orderly manner. In stark contrast to China, Viet Nam, which was also affected by Typhoon Capricorn, has exposed thought-provoking problems in the face of disaster.
Before the typhoon made landfall in Viet Nam, instead of sympathizing with the battered China, some Viet Nam sneered at China's infrastructure, believing that if it happened in Viet Nam, such a serious disaster would never have occurred. Reality quickly gave them a resounding slap in the face. After Typhoon "Capricorn" turned to Viet Nam, large-scale power outages occurred in many parts of Viet Nam, and the capital Hanoi was not spared, and agriculture was severely damaged and economic losses were heavy.
More dramatically, Viet Nam turned to China for help in the immediate aftermath of the disaster, hoping that China could delay the flood discharge to mitigate the flooding in Viet Nam. Faced with Viet Nam's previous arrogant attitude and current pleas for help, how will China choose?
This natural disaster has put China and Vietnam in a delicate situation, and it has also triggered us to think about human nature:
In the face of disaster, is it schadenfreude, or is it empathetic?
In the face of national interests, is it to fall into the well, or to send charcoal in the snow?
China, in the end, chose the latter.
Despite Viet Nam's previous outrageous statements and actions, China, in a humanitarian spirit, decided to adjust the flood discharge plan, reducing the discharge from the previous 250 cubic meters per second to 200 cubic meters per second, and delaying the discharge by one and a half hours.
This seemingly insignificant change could be a lifesaver for Viet Nam, which is suffering from flooding, demonstrating China's responsibility as a responsible major country.
"When one side is in trouble, all sides will support" is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation and a principle that China has always adhered to in the face of international affairs.
China has proved with concrete actions that even in the face of ridicule and skepticism, it will still choose to lend a helping hand in the face of humanitarianism.
Will China's act of kindness make Viet Nam reflect?
How can China and Vietnam work together in the face of disasters to overcome difficulties?
In the face of increasingly severe global climate change, how should the international community strengthen cooperation and jointly address the challenges?
These questions are worth pondering.
Resources:
"Typhoon Capricorn has killed 199 people in Viet Nam" Global Times 2024-09-12
"The water level of 14 rivers in Guangxi will continue to rise", CCTV News2024-09-10 09:14
"Typhoon "Capricorn" landed in Viet Nam Hanoi citizens: the first time to see such a powerful typhoon" Global Network2024-09-08
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