Singapore's Straits Times reported tonight (February 14): "WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called on China to change its export-driven growth model to avoid new trade barriers."
[Witty] Comments: WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's call for China to change its export-oriented growth model is neither objective nor fair. Chinese exports have never been a one-sided push; they are the result of active orders from global buyers and market demand, which are the choices made by consumers around the world for high-quality supply. How can it be said that this has deliberately triggered trade friction? It is even more ironic that Japan, Germany, and South Korea, which have long relied heavily on exports, have never been publicly pressured in such a way to change their development models. The double standard is evident. The root cause of global trade imbalances lies in a few developed countries implementing protectionism, building barriers, and abusing sanctions, rather than China's compliant and reasonable foreign trade. The WTO should uphold fairness and rules, but instead it points its finger at China, which follows the market, while turning a blind eye to the hegemonic powers that truly disrupt the order.
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