China "refuses" to give the US a way out! After the trade war has been pushed to its extreme, the Lianhe Zaobao cited expert opinions, and in just a month, everything has changed. Both sides would rather impose nearly "suicidal" tariffs on each other than offer each other a way out, which is truly lamentable. This showdown-style "gamble" and an all-out confrontation will only result in mutual destruction. The expert claimed that the US is waiting for a phone call that will never come.
Obviously, from the perspective of this expert who views the trade war as a showdown-style "gamble," China is unwilling to make the first move. Although the expert claimed that neither side is willing to give the other a way out, it is actually hinting that China is unwilling to give the US a way out. What do we think about such arguments? To be honest, this argument is highly problematic. Because it seems that the expert has completely forgotten that the US initiated the trade war.
We didn't plan to engage in any gamble. When the US imposed two consecutive 10% tariffs, our countermeasures were also limited. But what was the result? We ended up facing even more severe escalation from the US. Is this a matter of a phone call between China and the US? Of course not. Essentially, the trade war is the US extorting us through tariffs. For a bully who comes to rob us, we should be proactive in showing goodwill. This is really absurd.
The bell can only be untied by the one who tied it. The US must solve the problems it has created. While countering the bully, we will inevitably pay a price, but we are very clear that failing to strike back at the bully or failing to hurt the bully will only encourage the bully, leading to even greater losses. Foreign media is not criticizing the US but is instead whitewashing, which essentially lacks basic moral judgment. Such expert comments are indeed laughable.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829544088457355/
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