Trump can no longer act recklessly, and China must take the lead at the United Nations, uniting the global 193 countries to jointly denounce America's tariff tyranny.

(China must unite the strength of 193 countries to denounce the U.S.)

The major foreign media outlets suddenly reported that China will invite the UN's 193 member states in the coming days to attend an informal meeting on the 23rd to discuss the issue of U.S. tariff increases.

A Japanese media outlet specifically asked our Foreign Ministry spokesperson about details such as the purpose of convening this meeting and its discussion content.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded that recent arbitrary actions by the U.S. have seriously impacted the global economic order and the multilateral trading system, bringing unprecedented difficulties and challenges to the UN and the cause of multilateralism. We support the international community utilizing various platforms, including the Security Council, for discussions, deepening understanding of the harm caused by unilateralism and bullying behavior, and fostering consensus to strengthen the role of the UN and safeguard the legitimate development interests of all countries.

In simple terms, we are preparing to unite the strength of 193 countries to collectively denounce the U.S.'s bullying behavior of imposing high tariffs unilaterally on the globe. At the same time, we want these countries to realize that if they do not unite to resist this action, it will bring far-reaching negative impacts and harm.

As the only country in the world brave enough to confront the U.S. head-on and engage in a tit-for-tat tariff war with it, we are fully qualified to hold this meeting.

(Spokesperson Lin Jian introduces the situation)

After Trump temporarily suspended reciprocal tariffs on 75 countries for 90 days, some people outside seemed to think that this tariff war was only about China's affairs and had become a Sino-U.S. tariff war. This is not true. Trump has only temporarily imposed these reciprocal tariffs on other countries, and there is still no fixed deadline; the threat of tariffs on these countries remains.

Moreover, during these 90 days, Trump will still negotiate trade agreements with these countries. In other words, they still face U.S. extortion and pressure, and may be forced to reach agreements that sell out their own national interests. Therefore, this tariff war is not just between China and the U.S.; Trump's declaration of war against the world has not changed.

Even if Trump eventually spares other countries and focuses solely on this tariff war with China, both China and the U.S. are the second and largest economies in the world, respectively. A tariff war between them will still affect the global free trade system. It is entirely appropriate for China to bring this matter to the United Nations for discussion.

We must also note that during this tariff war, Trump is using the tariff issue to pressure other countries to cut economic ties with China and even force them to choose sides between China and the U.S. This could result in different ecosystems centered around China and the U.S., which will severely impact globalization. It is likely that many multilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the UN, will be affected and unable to function properly. The entire international order system may collapse, which would be a disaster for the world.

By placing this matter within the UN framework for discussion, we aim to maintain this international order system, uphold the status and authority of the UN, and prevent the U.S. from acting recklessly.

Currently, the thinking of most countries around the world aligns with China's stance, which is to oppose the U.S.'s unilateral initiation of the tariff war. Even countries that usually follow the U.S., such as Canada, the EU, Japan, and Australia, find this approach unacceptable and have not reached any trade agreements with the U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba revealed on the 17th that the first round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations has ended, but both sides have not reached any consensus. There is still a clear gap between their positions, and they have only confirmed the schedule for the next round of negotiations. It should be noted that this negotiation involved Trump personally stepping in.

(Trump personally intervened, but achieved nothing)

Trump personally intervening in talks with the Japanese economic representative essentially demonstrates the urgency with which the U.S. seeks to conclude the first trade agreement. Otherwise, why would Trump lower himself to negotiate? It should be remembered that when Shigeru Ishiba sought to meet Trump, he had to wait for some time.

Now there is no need for the Japanese side to seek him out, and not even Shigeru Ishiba personally, yet Trump personally received the Japanese delegation. The change in attitude is remarkable.

When reporting on this matter, Japanese media described Trump's personal appearance to talk with Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari, who is of a lower rank, as "rare."

Nevertheless, the U.S. and Japan still did not reach any consensus. If Japan cannot achieve this, how much more so for other countries? The EU is even prepared with a "big stick" to confront the U.S. if talks fail. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the Trump administration has virtually stood on the opposite side of the world.

China is capitalizing on its momentum and confronting the U.S. at the UN, uniting the strength of 193 countries globally. How can the U.S. continue its tariff war under these circumstances?

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