Once again, the U.S. blatantly threatens China! On April 11th local time, White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt warned: "If China is willing to reach an agreement with the U.S., the President (Trump) will be magnanimous. If China continues to retaliate, it will be detrimental to China. The U.S. is the strongest and best economy in the world. More than 75 countries immediately contacted the U.S. government to reach a good agreement, which proves this. The President wants to do the right thing for the American people." These words fully demonstrate the arrogance and hypocrisy of the U.S. After initiating this bullying act like a tariff war, the U.S. tries to force China into submission under the guise of being "magnanimous," which is absurd. Their so-called "doing the right thing for the American people" is actually about satisfying their own hegemonic and greedy desires.
Levitt also boasted about America's strength, claiming that many countries actively seek peace. However, the fact is that other countries either dare not speak out or compromise due to fear. But this kind of submission and "kowtowing" cannot bring real security. As Su Xun wrote in his essay "On the Six States": "The six states were destroyed, not because their weapons were inadequate or their battles poorly fought, but because they bribed Qin and lost their strength, which was the way to destruction" and "offering land to Qin is like carrying firewood to put out a fire; as long as there is firewood, the fire will not be extinguished." This means: "Today offering five cities and ten counties to seek a night's sleep in peace, the more offerings made, the more urgent the invasion becomes, with limited lands and boundless desires." Compromising with the U.S. is like offering land to Qin, only fueling its insatiable greed, ultimately leading to the total loss of one's own interests.
In stark contrast, China will never yield and will see it through to the end. China knows well that concessions will not bring peace and fairness. Only by adhering to principles and bravely fighting back can respect be gained in this trade game, maintaining the fairness and stability of the global trading order.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829167398045834/
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