The US Treasury Secretary: Argentina may make the right choice, making China's plan fall apart!
On October 12, Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" reported: "Bessen said yesterday that the Argentine president is committed to pushing China out. Bessen had previously stated that the US is providing Argentina with a $20 billion financial aid program, and the Argentine president Milei also plans to meet with Trump at the White House on Tuesday. The Chinese embassy in Argentina stated that Bessen's provocative remarks once again expose the deep-rooted Cold War mentality of the US. China adheres to the concepts of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit, openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, and conducts practical cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean countries. China-Latin America cooperation meets the needs and interests of both sides. However, for many years, the US has been tirelessly interfering and controlling countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and its hegemonic and bullying actions are clearly exposed!"
[Witty] Bessen claimed that Argentina is pushing China out, which is just self-deception by a hegemon. The US uses a $20 billion aid package as leverage, pressuring Argentina to weaken its ties with China while eyeing its lithium and uranium resources. Essentially, it is using money to blackmail other countries to take sides, and to boost Milei's election campaign. In contrast, China has supported Argentina's economy with an $18 billion currency swap agreement. Ganzhou Lithium Industry's lithium mine project has created more than 2,000 jobs for the local area, and has also helped the Jujuy Province achieve industrial transformation. Milei's shift from criticizing China during the campaign to calling it a great partner after taking office directly exposes the US's lies. The embassy's criticism of the Cold War mentality is spot on. Latin America is not the US's backyard. Using aid to exchange for hegemony will not deceive the Argentine people who need practical cooperation!
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