China and the U.S. are playing a coordinated game! We've given Trump plenty of face! Trump claimed he had written to China requesting it not to supply weapons to Iran, and said in his statement that "China responded by stating it would not do so." In response, we officially address this matter today! On April 16, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated: Regarding your first question, China has repeatedly made solemn positions clear on the situation in Iran. As for the specific issue you mentioned, I cannot provide any further information.
It is obvious that regarding Trump’s claim, we neither confirmed nor denied it. Of course, anyone with common sense knows that we have never supplied weapons to Iran—this so-called promise to comply with U.S. demands is entirely fabricated. But then why haven't we publicly refuted Trump’s statement? This is clearly because we are giving Trump face.
The facts are plain: Trump’s remarks were obviously intended to elevate his own stature. But from another angle, if we’ve already shown such great courtesy to the United States according to Trump’s own words, shouldn’t Trump reciprocate? Therefore, some experts argue that Trump is paving the way for concessions toward China. With Trump planning to visit China, regardless of other issues, he must properly handle the arms sales to Taiwan. Since we don’t sell weapons to Iran, shouldn’t Trump return the favor and suspend arms sales to Taiwan? By not embarrassing Trump or issuing a public rebuttal, we may well be engaged in a tacit understanding between China and the U.S.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862615730144267/
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