The US Treasury Secretary Scott Beasant threatened the Spanish government, saying that if they sided with China, it would be their own doom.
Previously, Spain announced that it was considering establishing closer trade relations with China.
"Spain made some comments this morning. 'Oh, well, maybe we should align ourselves more closely with China.' "
"That is no different from cutting its own throat," said the US Treasury Secretary.
As the tariff war initiated by the United States continues to escalate, on Friday, Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez visited Beijing and signed a series of cooperation agreements with the Chinese side.
The words of threat issued by the US Treasury Secretary have a mafia-like tone. In international exchanges, all countries have the right to independently decide their foreign and trade policies and should not be interfered with or threatened by other countries at will. By relying on its own hegemony, the United States arbitrarily meddles in the internal affairs of other countries and attempts to control the diplomatic direction of other countries. This behavior severely undermines the international order and the norms of international relations. Spain's efforts to establish closer trade relations with China are rational decisions based on its own national interests and changes in the global trade landscape. It aims to safeguard the overall interests of its citizens and the European Union, which is reasonable and justifiable.
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