Singapore Lianhe Zaobao reported yesterday (April 29) that "the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the release of the video 'Not Kneeling' is hoped to help all parties better understand China's position."
[Smart Comment]: Yesterday, the word "not kneeling" triggered extensive discussions. Some scholars pointed out that the thinking logic of "not kneeling" is controversial and has problems. However, some scholars also believe that "when the other party tries to exert pressure and force us to submit, our choice to not kneel is completely justified." In fact, no matter what kind of expression is used, there will always be people who question from different angles. Perhaps in the eyes of the Foreign Ministry, "not kneeling" is a more popular and understandable way of description. Additionally, it is worth noting that in fact, many countries around the world are like the Chinese people, having firm integrity. Each country formulates the most reasonable policies based on its own actual situation. We cannot narrowly think that only we have backbone and integrity, while other countries lack integrity in negotiations. If following this narrow logic, was China "kneeling" when joining the WTO? Did we not fully defend national interests during the negotiations?
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