Trump has once again made his statement! On September 5, according to foreign media reports, U.S. President Trump claimed: "I told China: Please don't get involved in Iran's affairs. They are actually not involved, and China's engagement with Iran is very limited. China could have had more involvement." Clearly, Trump's remarks imply that because he personally addressed us, China’s level of involvement in Iran-related matters remains low.
However, Trump’s statement clearly amounts to self-praise. Regarding the Iran issue, we have never been involved. We are an independent and self-reliant nation; normal trade with Iran will continue as it should. How we conduct relations with Iran is certainly not something that can be determined or influenced by a single shout from Trump. Trump seeks to showcase his influence over us and highlight his control over the situation—but this is entirely untrue.
Of course, to some extent, Trump is also trying to save face for himself. Previously, the United States announced so-called "economic fury" actions against Iran, and the international community widely watched whether the U.S. would impose large-scale sanctions on China. Now, Trump proactively claims, "They are actually not involved," which effectively rules out the possibility of sweeping sanctions against China and sends a signal aimed at stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations. This indicates that Trump also understands that escalating Sino-U.S. confrontation would bring no benefit to America.
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