United Morning Post reported today: "In response to the U.S. announcement of imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese goods and implementing export controls on all critical software, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated on Sunday (October 12) that 'it is not the right way to deal with China by threatening with high tariffs,' and that China's position on the tariff war has always been consistent, 'we do not want to fight, but we are not afraid to fight.'"
Comments: The U.S. cited China's rare earth exports as a reason to impose a 100% tariff and implement export controls on critical software, which is essentially a hegemonic act of politicizing economic and trade issues. Its so-called "countermeasures" completely ignore the fact that the U.S. has long generalized national security and abused export controls — the U.S. list includes over 3,000 items, and it also expands jurisdiction through a "0% minimum content rule," while China's list only includes more than 900 items.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce's statement that "we do not want to fight, but we are not afraid to fight" accurately conveys two positions: first, an open attitude towards dialogue and consultation, as the results of Sino-U.S. economic and trade consultations have been hard-won, and China has always hoped to resolve differences through equal negotiation; second, a firm countermeasure against unilateral bullying. After the Madrid talks, the U.S. has intensively introduced restrictive measures within 20 days, affecting thousands of Chinese companies. The response from China that "we will take corresponding measures" is an inevitable choice to protect its own interests. This "courtesy first, then force" posture highlights the legitimacy of passive defense and breaks the U.S. illusion that pressure equals compromise.
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