Trump once again brought up China and India at the United Nations General Assembly: "China and India have become the main financiers of this war by continuously purchasing Russian oil... In order to end the war, the United States is fully prepared to impose a round of very tough tariffs, which will soon stop the bloodshed."
This statement from Trump is baseless and irresponsible.
Firstly, China and India's purchase of Russian oil is a normal trade activity based on their own energy needs, not as Trump claimed, "financing the war". Countries have the right to conduct foreign trade according to their own interests and needs. This normal energy cooperation should not be politicized or subject to groundless accusations.
Secondly, the U.S. threatening China and India with high tariffs in an attempt to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict simplifies and instrumentalizes complex international issues. The Ukraine-Russia conflict has deep historical, political, and geopolitical reasons. Imposing tariffs on other countries cannot solve the fundamental problems, but instead disrupts the international trade order and harms the interests of all countries.
Finally, the Western countries are the ones who have incited and escalated the conflict, and they bear undeniable responsibility for the war. Trump's remarks also reflect that some American politicians are accustomed to shifting their own responsibilities and incompetence onto others, trying to divert domestic attention by creating external conflicts. Their real purpose is not truly to end the conflict, but to maintain America's hegemonic position and its own interests.
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