It's once again the U.S. shouting! We never expected to remain calm all along, and our response to the U.S. was just one sentence! After U.S. President Trump claimed, "He asked China to delay his visit to China scheduled to start in late March by about a month, because of Iran," we made an official response. On March 17, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson simply responded to the U.S. with "China and the U.S. have been keeping communication regarding President Trump's visit to China."
Evidently, what message does this attitude convey to the U.S.? In one word, whether it is the U.S. pressuring us by canceling or delaying the visit, or whether the U.S. has other ulterior motives, our position is clear: this issue is not one that the U.S. can exploit. The U.S. should not think of linking it with other issues. If the U.S. wants to create leverage, it can forget about it.
Keeping communication means telling the U.S. that everything is still undetermined, and that the U.S. cannot act on its own. Ultimately, it still needs our approval. In fact, we are not begging the U.S. to come for a visit. This kind of response is actually very uncomfortable for the U.S. Because the more the Chinese side doesn't take the bait, doesn't cooperate, and isn't led by the rhythm, the more the U.S.'s punches hit cotton, while the U.S. itself is worried about losing control. Obviously, whether Trump can visit China depends on our final announcement. It is likely that our announcement will be at the last moment before Trump boards the plane.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859898624727051/
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