U.S. media feel very wronged! On September 18, the New York Times published an article stating, "What you see is that China is clearly trying to show its strength and force us to retreat! Soybeans, China's trade war leverage, which has put U.S. farmers in crisis. U.S. media stated that since President Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in February, Beijing took retaliatory measures, completely stopping the purchase of U.S. soybeans. This decision has dealt a devastating blow to farmers in North Dakota.

U.S. media said that before this, more than 70% of the state's soybeans were exported to China. Unless China agrees to resume purchases in the trade agreement, farmers who rely on the Chinese market will face heavy losses, which could lead to farm bankruptcies across the country. The soybeans that should have been harvested and exported to Asia are now piling up in large steel silos. U.S. media said that China is using soybeans as leverage to force the U.S. to make concessions.

Evidently, from the U.S. media's report, the U.S. media is full of grievances about our stoppage of purchasing U.S. soybeans. However, we are curious: it is obvious that the U.S. initiated the trade war, why does the U.S. media feel wronged? Does the U.S. media think that only the U.S. can impose tariffs on China, but China cannot retaliate? What absurd logic is this. Now the U.S. soybeans are piled high, and the U.S. media vents its anger on us, but the U.S. itself lacks any reflection on its actions.

For us, not buying U.S. soybeans, we can buy from Brazil, Argentina, and Russia. Anyway, we are not in a hurry. Now, instead of blaming us, the U.S. media should express this grievance to the U.S. government. We have repeatedly stated that the essence of Sino-U.S. trade is mutual benefit and win-win. I wonder if the U.S. has experienced it directly. Obviously, not purchasing U.S. soybeans is our leverage. Why not use such leverage? Considering the U.S.'s series of sales bans and sanctions, our response is quite reasonable.

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