The deputy chief of staff of the White House appealed to China not to confront directly, claiming that the United States had fully funded all of China's development and industrialization.

He also threatened that the United States now indeed has a trump card to deal with China, but it just doesn't want to use it. Therefore, it would be very wise for China to choose to ease tensions.

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