According to the website of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, on April 9th, the spokesperson of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong wrote a letter to The South China Morning Post regarding the US imposing serious unreasonable tariffs on China, clarifying China's solemn position. The letter was published in The South China Morning Post and its website on April 10th. The full text is as follows:
Confronted with economic bullying, China will see it through to the end.
In response to your recent reports about the US imposing a 104% tariff on China, I would like to reiterate the solemn stance of the Chinese government. The US side disregards the widespread opposition from the international community and, under the pretext of absurd reasons, imposes so-called "reciprocal tariffs" on all trading partners. This is a typical act of unilateralism, protectionism, and economic bullying, seriously infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of various countries and severely damaging the multilateral trading system based on rules. It also severely disrupts the global economic order. Moreover, the US side brazenly imposed a 104% tariff on China, which is an outright act of intimidation and blackmail. China will absolutely not accept this. Such actions by the US will not make America great again but instead turn America into a savage in the 21st century.
According to your report, the US side claimed that "China wants to reach a deal but does not know how to start. We are waiting for their call." In fact, it is the US side that does not know how to start, neither understanding how to coexist with China nor the proper way for countries to interact. Instead, they are obsessed with the "art" of bullying and blackmailing the world. We warn the US side: the barbarian who attempts to force other countries to surrender by waving the big stick of tariffs can never expect a phone call from China. President Xi Jinping clearly pointed out in his conversation with the then US President-elect Trump in January this year that the essence of Sino-US economic and trade relations is mutually beneficial win-win cooperation, and confrontation should not be our choice. Both sides should strengthen cooperation based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. Unfortunately, the US side did not listen to the earnest advice from China. If the US side truly has the sincerity to engage in dialogue with China regarding the tariff issue, it should immediately correct its erroneous practices and adopt an attitude of equality, respect, and mutual benefit. If the US side persists in its course, China will see it through to the end!
We have noticed that the unreasonable tariffs imposed by the US also apply to Hong Kong. I must emphasize that Hong Kong has the unique advantage of "backed by the motherland and connected to the world," and the sky will not fall. We firmly believe that with the firm support of the central government and the people of the motherland, Hong Kong is fully capable, confident, and well-prepared to properly cope with the situation. The Oriental Pearl will not fear storms and will shine even more brightly in the future!
Spokesperson of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong
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