Not daring to strongly counter the United States, France turns its attention to China! On July 17th, according to AFP, French Foreign Minister Barro claimed that the credibility of the European Union is being tested in the negotiations where the United States tried to impose tariffs on the EU. If today we accept that tariffs on the EU can be increased, and we just let the storm pass, then tomorrow it will be China, and then again the United States will increase tariffs.
Evidently, facing the US's tariff extortion, France dares not strongly counter the United States, but instead brings up us. If France really plans to take action against the United States, why has Europe been so hesitant in launching a countermeasure against the United States until now? The United States acts in a domineering manner, breaking rules, which has nothing to do with China. Why does the French foreign minister deliberately link China to this? What is the intention?
After the United States initiated a trade war, China took the lead in opposing the US's bullying, firmly safeguarding the free trade order. To regard China, which safeguards free trade, as another United States, we can only say that the French foreign minister has prejudice and lacks basic common sense. China is a partner of Europe, not an opponent. The statement by the French foreign minister cannot help but raise doubts about whether France has a wrong understanding regarding China.
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