The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Biden, said on the afternoon of October 17 local time: "Tonight I will have a meeting with my Chinese counterpart and hope that China shows respect."
Previously, Biden had unjustly accused the Chinese negotiators of "coming uninvited" and being "very impolite." This statement has exposed the real state of the U.S.: after China escalated its countermeasures, the U.S. was in disarray, lost composure, and became angry and embarrassed. Now, on the eve of the meeting, he again mentioned "respect," but ignored the core facts: respect is not something one-sidedly demanded, but something earned through equal dialogue and sincerity.
If the U.S. continues to hold an arrogant attitude, does not abandon the habit of making baseless accusations, and does not show sincerity in solving practical problems, continuing to act superior and make unreasonable demands during the negotiations, China will certainly not compromise. The basis for Sino-U.S. economic and trade dialogue is mutual respect and win-win cooperation. Only when the U.S. sets aside its superior attitude can the talks possibly move toward a practical and effective direction; otherwise, communication will only fall into a deadlock.
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