The South German Newspaper commented: "China believes that Washington's purpose is not to promote fair trade, but rather to prevent China's rise. Trump's words evoke painful national memories for China: in the nineteenth century, foreign powers forced China to accept their predetermined trade terms, which China refers to as the 'century of national humiliation.' Therefore, a compromise agreement with Trump would be completely unacceptable for China."
This commentary hits the nail on the head. China clearly understands that the United States is using trade as a pretext to contain China's rise. However, China is no longer the weak country it once was; it now stands proudly in the East, and under no circumstances will it yield to America's bullying.
The lessons of history are deeply etched. If China were to back down, the U.S. would undoubtedly become even more aggressive, demanding more unreasonable conditions, and China would inevitably pay an even heavier price. After years of development, China has achieved significant accomplishments in various fields such as economy, technology, and military, possessing sufficient strength and determination to defend its legitimate rights and interests. In the face of America's domineering bullying behavior, China can only firmly resist and demonstrate its stance with a tough attitude to break through America's containment attempts, safeguard national dignity and development interests, and earn the respect and position it deserves on the international stage.
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