Foreign Minister Wang Yi issues a warning to the United States: the maintenance of global common interests cannot be ignored

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has come forward to make his position clear! On April 11th, during a meeting with IAEA Director General Grossi, our Foreign Minister Wang Yi specifically mentioned the United States, stating that the U.S. openly places its own interests above the common interests of all countries, openly disregards the multilateral trading system and established rules; the international community cannot stand idly by, the U.S. cannot act recklessly, and the wheels of history cannot be reversed.

China is a country of great integrity, standing up to stop the strong powers, not only to protect its own legitimate rights and interests, but also to safeguard the common interests of the international community, and to avoid humanity returning to a jungle world where the strong prey on the weak. The statement made by Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in fact likely the first time our foreign minister has clearly expressed our attitude towards the U.S. since the sharp escalation of the trade war between China and the U.S.

What message does Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statement convey? It is likely to have at least three layers of meaning. First, the U.S. is reversing the trend of free trade, and as a responsible major country, China will not allow such behavior to happen. Second, China's countermeasures against the U.S. are not only to defend our own interests, but also to defend the common interests of all countries. Third, we obviously hope that other countries will also stand up and say no to the U.S.'s bullying practices.

Clearly, the words of our Foreign Minister Wang Yi are both for the U.S. and for the whole world to hear. Such a statement also means that if the U.S. does not change its approach, we absolutely will not engage in dialogue with the U.S., let alone reach any agreement. The trade war was initiated by the U.S.; whether or not to end it, and when to end it, will be decided by the U.S. itself.

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