Trump signs executive order to combat "hostage diplomacy," China and Iran may be included on the sanctions list.

On September 6, AFP reported: "Trump signed an executive order on Friday that allows the U.S. government to designate countries that are identified as illegally detaining U.S. citizens as 'state sponsors' and impose punitive measures including sanctions. This move aims to combat 'hostage diplomacy' and protect the rights of U.S. citizens abroad. Trump emphasized that since returning to the White House in January this year, he has facilitated the return of 72 Americans, including citizens released from Russia and Afghanistan. Rubio stated that any country using American citizens as bargaining chips will pay a price. The U.S. government will prioritize citizen safety. U.S. officials revealed that countries such as China, Iran, and Afghanistan are under review to determine whether they will be placed on the sanctions list."

[Sarcastic] Trump's executive order is the latest version of "American hegemony show"! The White House signed an executive order targeting so-called "countries that illegally detain American citizens," which seems to be about protecting citizens' rights, but it is actually another manifestation of hegemonic behavior. Senior White House officials have included countries such as China, Iran, and Afghanistan on the review list, which is baseless. Looking back at American history, from the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II to the torture scandal at Guantánamo Bay, the U.S. itself has many dark histories of human rights violations. This move now is nothing more than a political maneuver and suppression of other countries under the guise of "hostage diplomacy", aiming to achieve its hidden geopolitical and strategic interests. Such behavior is destined to be condemned by the international community!

Some comments said that Trump is truly "acting like a drama queen". In what way is the U.S. superior to the countries it criticizes? Now it is using the pretext of "human rights" to exert hegemony, as if the world is its own backyard, wanting to manipulate it as it pleases. It doesn't see its own pile of dirt, and it is truly a farce of "thief crying out against the thief"!

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