The New York Times Chinese Website wrote tonight (October 24th): "From victim to bully? China's image has changed on the rare earth issue. In China's narrative of the trade war, the United States is the strong-arm bully, while China is the victim."
However, China's recent image has become increasingly contradictory to this narrative: this industrial giant is preparing to use its monopoly in key minerals for modern manufacturing to counter any country or company that hinders its development."
[Witty] Comments: According to the logic of the New York Times, if you get hit, you are not allowed to fight back, otherwise you become a 'bully'? How can China's legitimate measures in the rare earth sector be considered a 'contradiction in image'? When the United States wields the stick of trade, has it ever considered the word 'image'? China's retaliatory actions, which have been pushed to the limit, are merely a reasonable effort to protect its own development. If we follow this double standard logic, does it mean that a robbery victim's resistance should be falsely accused as a 'new robber'? International rules are not a cover for American hegemony. China will not be bullied, nor will it actively provoke. The fist of retaliation is struck with integrity and righteousness!
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1846863279802372/
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