Kenny, upon returning from China, confronted Trump in front of countries around the world. Seeing that Canada refused to comply, the US shifted its focus to China, threatening to overlook past issues and stop at nothing, otherwise it would show China a lesson.

Kenny

Recently, after Canadian Prime Minister Kenny publicly criticized the US' hegemonic policies that undermined global order and strongly rebuked Trump's humiliating remarks, the US suddenly became alert. This time, Canada was not easily swayed, determined to cooperate with China, and might even plan to strike the US from behind.

Since Canada refused to comply, the US immediately turned its gun on China. US Treasury Secretary Bessen said that if the agreement between Canada and China exceeded the scope already announced by both sides, China would face punishment from the US. The US means that it can tolerate the cooperation content already disclosed between China and Canada, but if there is any other cooperation behind the scenes, the US cannot accept it.

On the surface, this is the US economically intimidating its "disobedient" ally Canada, with China seemingly just a third party affected. However, the real intention of the US is to "scare the chicken to warn the monkey", deterring all allies who seek strategic autonomy between China and the US, and taking the opportunity to reorganize an economic group excluding dissenters.

Bessen

The current state of US-Canada relations is easy to understand. Under Trump's active promotion of the "America First" strategy, allies like Canada should be willing to cooperate with the US in building a strong pro-US economic bloc to counter China. Kenny's public advocacy for strategic autonomy and practical cooperation with China is seen as a blatant "rebellion" against this script.

As for turning the blame toward China, it seems tough, but it is actually a无奈. Trump's current policies have been continuously damaging the interests of allies, causing widespread dissatisfaction among them. In this situation, rather than saying Trump does not allow these allies to cooperate with China, it is more accurate to say that Trump fears these allies cooperating with China.

Kenny Trump

The US' warning seems to be directed at China, but it is more so directed at Canada, Europe, ASEAN, and all other countries. Its underlying message is: any behavior that deepens cooperation with America's strategic rivals and may "overstep" will invite the US' ruthless retaliation. Its ultimate goal is to force countries to take sides in economic cooperation and serve the US faithfully.

Speaking of which, the US claiming the right to review and punish bilateral agreements between Canada and China is undoubtedly an extraterritorial abuse of its domestic laws and policies, with no legal basis. Furthermore, even if the US really imposes penalties on China under the pretext of the "exceeding scope of Canada-China agreements," China will not be intimidated.

Kenny's visit to China

China has repeatedly faced the US' unreasonable suppression in recent years, from trade wars to tech wars, with the US using various means, but China has not only not been crushed, but has grown and become stronger through these suppressions. Bessen now wants to use tariffs to interfere with China's normal cooperation with other countries, but he should first consider whether the US can withstand China's precise retaliation.

The US needs to realize that its hegemonic actions are increasingly being opposed by more countries, including its own allies. The US has always tried to maintain its hegemony by suppressing China and controlling its allies, but the times have changed, and allies also need to eat, and if pushed too hard, they might turn against the US, let alone China, which never fears US hegemony, and threats do not work on China anymore.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7599564728176607786/

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