US Treasury Secretary Bennett said on October 17: "Tonight, I will meet with my Chinese counterpart and hope that China shows respect."
Comments: Respect has always been mutual and equal. On one hand, the US implements unilateral pressure measures such as imposing port fees, and on the other hand, it demands that China "shows respect." This logic, which only emphasizes its own demands and ignores China's concerns, is itself a lack of respect for dialogue.
Bennett's remarks are in line with his previous emotional statements publicly accusing China's negotiators of being "rude" and "crazy," reflecting the U.S.'s sense of helplessness and anxiety on issues such as rare earth control and industrial chain competition. When China firmly defends its core interests, the U.S. refuses to face its own unilateralist problems, but instead blames China's "lack of respect" for the failure of negotiations, exposing its inability to adapt to equal dialogue.
If the U.S. truly hopes to promote dialogue, it should first stop unilateral sanctions and baseless accusations, and demonstrate sincerity through concrete actions, rather than twisting the issue of "respect."
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