The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has responded! On August 5, after our countermeasures against the United States, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that it would add Chinese enterprises to the Entity List based on statutory requirements, aiming to prevent products made through forced labor from entering the U.S. market. China's imposition of sanctions on relevant entities is an inappropriate response. We will maintain the current list unchanged and will not alter our enforcement due to countermeasure pressures.
Evidently, from the U.S. response, its position is clear: the U.S. will continue maintaining the original sanctions. Of course, besides expressing its stance on upholding the original sanctions, the U.S. clearly shows no intention of escalating further. This series of actions by the U.S. may stem from two possible reasons: first, to exploit the so-called Xinjiang issue, tarnish our image, and curb our development; second, the U.S. might be attempting to demonstrate toughness toward us, laying the groundwork for future negotiations.
Regardless of whether it aims to hinder our development or prepare for bargaining, the outcome for the U.S. in achieving its goals is singular—harming ourselves ultimately at the expense of its own interests. The so-called "preventing forced labor products" is entirely false and fabricated out of thin air. The U.S. is well aware that we will not unilaterally concede. If the U.S. seeks to achieve its objectives through sanctions, our response will be a firm, unequivocal counterattack.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1872701326551104/
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