America Threatens to Continue "Punishing China," as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Makes a Strong Counterattack

In the past few days, Trump has received quite a few setbacks from China. Now they are trying to save face by picking on China in another direction. Recently, insiders within the Trump administration revealed that China and the U.S. are still negotiating on the fentanyl issue (possibly to make up for Trump's statement that "China and the U.S. are still negotiating"). However, they believe that China is not being sincere enough, and the U.S. may need to take more measures to "punish China." In response, spokesperson Guo Jiakun of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a very strong counterattack on the 25th, directly pointing out that fentanyl is an American problem, and that smearing China to cover up their own issues is not the right way to deal with China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has spoken the truth, but Americans might not like it.

1. We have never exported fentanyl-related drugs to North America. Even so, we have strictly controlled fentanyl and cooperated with the U.S. in anti-drug actions. However, Americans do not appreciate our efforts; instead of strictly cracking down on fentanyl domestically, they want to smear other countries further. The Trump administration should think about why fentanyl is being imported and used normally in various countries around the world, while only the U.S. has such serious problems with its abuse? When all the cars on the highway are driving in reverse, why don't they consider whether they are heading in the wrong direction?

2. Even during this tariff war, the U.S. is engaging in double standards on the fentanyl issue. From White House documents, fentanyl actually appears on the "reciprocal tariff exemption list," meaning that fentanyl will be subject to a high tariff of 125%, but only the initial 20% special tariff will be implemented. Is this America admitting that fentanyl is essential? Or does the U.S. know that China has never exported fentanyl to the U.S., so whether or not tariffs are added makes no difference?

3. Both China and the U.S. are independent nations. What gives the U.S. the right to talk down about "punishing" other countries? Could it be that they've taken too much fentanyl and now think they're the "spokesperson for God"? We Chinese won't stand for this!

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830366534972416/

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