Not trying to please their media. But let's be pragmatic here, diaoyu, SCS mean a lot symbolically but really are not huge strategic importance. We have negotiated territory disputes with Russia and Pakistan and Nepal before. So it's not like it can't be done.
If we work towards getting rid of some of these disputes it gives less fodder for the US to malign.
The uhygur issue is literally the easiest one to solve. We close down that system and make an olive branch to the EU. Sure American fake news will try to spin it in some other disgusting way, but its better to get rid of that thorn.
Terrorism can be subdued in other more effective ways. Its hard to be a terrorist when even knives tracked by QR code....
Vietnam and Philippines and to some extent Malaysia and Indonesia have gobbled up South China Sea when China was weak and being friendly in 80s and 90s. Saudi and Turkey took advantages of China tolerant and openness in the 90s and 00s and funnel resources that built a ton of Mosques and ended up radicalized Uighurs. South Korea made a ton of money in trade with China and developed ambition towards Northeast China and got a unequal treaty over fishery rights in the East China Sea when it perceived China was weak and too willing to compromise. Taiwan ventured further toward independent after China offered so many incentives and lopsided trade deals. Japan took advantages of China appeasement strategy in the 90s and wanted to revise their history.
All these goodies and appeasement didn't work back then so you still wanted to double up and offer more appeasement so you can dream about an Asia unity that never existed.
I'm sorry that I reply for two old posts here. I think that both posters have good arguments here. First, Free_6 something is right that China need Geo politic allies. I think Indonesia is the best, as their territory is crucial in South East Asia for China to reach Indian Ocean.
And Free_6 something has a good argument that China should relinquish some claim to appease them. To avoid negative image from the country that China want to ally. You can't bring Indonesia closer to you when you still claim some part of their claim around Natuna Sea. To sacrifice a small portion of your cake and do wonder in order to gain Ally and thwart American stratagem.
But Kyii has also a good argument, that if you appease them a lot, they will think that China is weak.
You know why those nations afraid to US? Because of US military success in Iraq, Afghanistan. Their military campaign success has give the example that they're strong, very strong. and nobody can beat them.
The problem of China is, that they don't have focus. At one side they appease those countries, but at the other side, China give an excuse for the country to call China as a bully. This is a bad strategy. Like China appease Myanmar with help, but also sell weapons to rebel. Also you appease Indonesia with loan, investment, etc, but You make problem by coming Natuna with your claim.
This is why people start to believe that China can't be trusted.
For my argument is, that China is doing everything half way. If you want to appease somebody, do it whole heartily. But if you want to oppose them, and make an example, make your own Afghanistan / Iraq. China have to show everyone that their military is strong. not Useless Easy to break "Made in China". Also China must also made an understatement that China is strong and depend-able.
Rather than spreading your bullying to all countries who have claim with you, China should focus on one country and beat them whole heartly. To make an example that China is strong. Then go and give the benefit to the others, to make them closer to China. It's okay for China to relinguish a small part of their claim, like small part of Natuna Sea, if you can bring Indonesia to your camp. But to make them believe that they have chosen the right choice, you have to show the world that your military means something. Not only for Tiananmen parade.
