Reference Message Network reported on April 20 that according to the report of the Russian Satellite Communications Agency's website on April 20, it was learned from the Chinese Embassy in the United States that the Chinese Embassy in the United States held an open day event for Traditional Chinese Medicine culture on April 19, and Ambassador Xie Feng attended and delivered a speech. He said that China firmly opposes any form of tariff war or trade war.
Xie Feng said that the essence of the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which treats both symptoms and root causes and consolidates the foundation, provides valuable references for getting out of the tariff war and trade war. Traditional Chinese Medicine says "to treat disease, one must seek the root cause," meaning one cannot merely treat the head when it hurts or the foot when it hurts, nor can one panic and resort to random treatments or make others take medicine when one is sick oneself. Instead, one should face up to their own problems, identify the root cause, and prescribe the right remedy.
He said that the world economic growth has entered a bottleneck period, with the root cause being insufficient growth momentum. It is not advisable to only focus on short-term competition for existing resources but rather aim for long-term development to increase the overall size of the "cake." Traditional Chinese Medicine also states "if there is smooth flow, there will be no pain; if there is pain, it means there is no smooth flow." Globalization, interconnectivity, and complementary advantages have been the foundation of prosperity over the past few decades and are also the inevitable path for sustained common development among all countries.
He said that weaponizing mutual dependence will only lead to self-isolation, harming both oneself and others. Erecting high tariff barriers will inevitably lead to stagnation in international economic and trade activities, undermining the healthy development of the world economy. The lessons of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act exacerbating the Great Depression are still fresh. If the main river dries up, the tributaries will dry up as well. A blocked global production and supply chain will result in shortages of goods and skyrocketing prices in various countries, harming the well-being of all parties involved. The fundamental solution is to promote blood circulation and unblock meridians, allowing the flow of the world economy to become active and vibrant.
He said that ancient wisdom states, "The best doctor treats the nation, followed by treating individuals." Since ancient times, Chinese civilization has had the sentiment and responsibility to benefit the world. China firmly opposes any form of tariff war or trade war, not only to safeguard its national interests and ethnic dignity but also to defend the international economic and trade order and international fairness and justice. If other countries impose a tariff war or trade war on China, we will bravely confront it and resolutely counterattack.
The report pointed out that Xie Feng noted that amid severe impacts on the international economic and trade landscape, the China International Consumer Products Expo and the Canton Fair have successively taken place with unprecedented grandeur, setting new records for the number of participating brands and enterprises. The signed amount of the Hainan Free Trade Port Global Industry Investment Conference exceeded $32 billion. In the first quarter of this year, China's GDP grew by 5.4%, ranking among the top in major economies worldwide. The import and export scale set a record for the same period in history, with more than 50% of imports and exports involving countries along the "Belt and Road." The Chinese economy demonstrates strong resilience and potential.
He said that in the face of a world full of instability and uncertainty, China remains the most promising super-large market globally, the primary source of world economic growth, and the ideal investment destination for foreign businesses. China's development continues to be a shared opportunity for the world. We will adhere to "opening up" rather than "closing down," "demolishing walls" rather than "building walls," and "empowering" rather than "competing for benefits." Through high-quality development and high-level opening-up, we will inject stability and certainty into the world.
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