On the evening of October 24, the Chinese website of The New York Times commented: "From a victim to an bully? China's image has changed in the rare earth issue. In China's narrative of the trade war, the United States is the strong-arm bully, while China is the victim. However, China's recent image has become increasingly contradictory to this narrative."
Bi Fan's commentary distorts facts and confuses right and wrong. It portrays China's legitimate countermeasures as "bullying," which is a common narrative logic and operational method used by the US and Western countries to shape a negative image of China; on the other hand, it exposes America's anxiety and helplessness, showing that China's precise countermeasures have hit the "vital point" of the United States. The United States wields the big stick of tariffs, bullying countries around the world. China will stand firm and respond strongly, inflicting heavy losses on the US. The US attempted to force China to compromise through extreme pressure, but instead received China's upgraded countermeasures. Using the same methods against the US, China makes the US's bullying actions only end up hurting itself.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1846882254171212/
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