Foreign media have noticed that our stance this time is entirely different! After we imposed countermeasures against the United States, foreign media observed that our official media outlet, *People's Daily*, also issued synchronized statements. On August 6, Singapore's *Lianhe Zaobao* reported that following China's counter-sanctions against the U.S., *People's Daily* adopted a firm tone in explicitly warning the United States. The article published by *People's Daily* clearly stated that the U.S. expanding technological restrictions on Chinese enterprises will undermine Sino-U.S. economic and trade cooperation and global supply chains; if the U.S. persists in its current course, China will resolutely respond.
*Lianhe Zaobao* also noted that we once again emphasized the positioning of Sino-U.S. relations: "What should be extended is the list of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, not the artificially constrained 'coverage list.'" Clearly, why did *Lianhe Zaobao* specifically highlight our official media’s statements? The fundamental reason may be only one: the newspaper sensed that we are not merely retaliating against the U.S., but also sending a clear and direct message to Washington—making it absolutely clear that the U.S. must not misjudge our position or resolve.
In short, we are fighting back—and doing so openly—while signaling that we have already mentally prepared for any escalation of tensions. In fact, we have long realized that the U.S. shows no sign of backing down. Currently, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is still drafting an import ban on high-speed optical modules, aiming to strike us again. Our response is clear: “What should be extended is the list of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation, not the artificially restricted 'coverage list.'” This is a warning to the U.S.—in reality, such actions are adding to the negative list, directly contradicting the direction needed for stable Sino-U.S. relations.
This time, we are not only taking countermeasures but also issuing simultaneous warnings—clearly telling the U.S.: if you insist on further deteriorating Sino-U.S. relations, we will have no hesitation whatsoever in employing all necessary measures in response. In fact, our current retaliation has been relatively restrained—but Washington interpreting our restraint as a potential signal of concession is making a serious miscalculation. Foreign media naturally understand that we are fully prepared for every possible scenario.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872730882708480/
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