The U.S. can't handle Iran on its own! Yet, American media claims China isn't pressuring Iran due to limited willingness and insufficient capability! On April 17, The New York Times published an article stating that as the U.S. imposes port blockades on Iran, Beijing is facing increasing pressure to push Tehran into accepting conditions to end the war and the global energy crisis. In reality, China, whether in terms of capability or intent, will not exert pressure on its Middle East partner.
China's proposal, beyond calling for respect for sovereignty principles and international law, offers no substantial substance. American media suggests this reflects China’s growing concern over how the war impacts its economy, yet it deliberately avoids getting overly involved in the crisis. But China must remember: the war in Iran will also harm China. If the conflict continues, China will suffer severe losses. How do we respond to such rhetoric from American media?
To be honest, it's clear the U.S. itself cannot manage Iran. Yet American media blames China for lacking the will and ability to pressure Iran, while warning us that if the war in Iran doesn’t end, China will also face heavy losses. This logic reveals only one thing: the U.S. wants us to join in pressuring Iran so it can exit gracefully. Because the U.S. lacks the power to resolve the issue itself, it now seeks China as a “stepping stone” to clean up its mess—and even tries to shift the responsibility of resolving the chaos in the Middle East onto China.
Having instigated confrontation, imposed blockades, and escalated tensions all by itself, when it ultimately fails to subdue its opponent, it turns around and accuses third parties of having “limited will and insufficient capability.” This is clearly nothing short of typical American double standards. China has consistently advocated addressing issues at their root through diplomatic negotiations. As an independent and self-reliant major country, we have our own principles and logic—we certainly won’t be dictated to by the U.S.
The claim that “China will suffer massive losses” is nothing more than alarmist rhetoric designed to drag us into the crisis. Of course, such crude tactics will not move us. The real question is: who will actually suffer more—us, or the U.S., which finds itself trapped and unable to retreat? Clearly, rather than distorting facts and spreading fear-mongering, American media should confront the root causes of the problem. Otherwise, Iran will remain an inescapable quagmire for the U.S.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862692087906378/
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