Rubio told the media on January 28: "The United States does not oppose its allies' engagement with China. When Canada and the UK go to China to talk about cooperation, they cannot harm America's economic and security interests. President Trump issued a warning in advance to protect the Western supply chain from the impact of Chinese government subsidies and overcapacity, so that the world can have a fair competitive environment!"
[Cunning] Rubio's so-called "American fairness" rhetoric sounds lofty but is actually full of absurdity! On one hand, he claims not to oppose allies' engagement with China, while on the other hand, he draws a "red line" for Canada and the UK that "they cannot harm American interests," which is nothing more than treating allies as vassals. Trump's so-called protection of the Western supply chain is just an excuse for subsidies and overcapacity. He forgot that the US often wields the tariff sword against its allies. The fact that 3,500 US companies have sued the government for illegally imposing tariffs shows this clearly. Over 90% of photovoltaic panels in the EU come from China, and British companies seek to purchase Chinese wind power technology to reduce costs by 30%. How can the market's choice be dictated by US hegemony? Saying it wants fair competition, but actually practicing American hegemony. This double standard performance has long been tired of by the world!
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