America has responded to us! After we sanctioned five American subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, a major South Korean shipbuilding company, America has finally responded! On October 17, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State claimed that China's actions against Hanwha are "irresponsible" interference in the operations of private enterprises and undermine the U.S.-South Korea cooperation aimed at revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry. China's actions are the latest example of its "long-term coercion" of South Korea.
Evidently, America's claim that we are coercing South Korean companies and undermining U.S.-South Korea cooperation is just a typical case of shifting blame and distorting facts. The South Korean companies' subsidiaries have assisted and supported the U.S. government in conducting a Section 301 investigation on China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries and taking measures. Their behavior is despicable and harms China's interests. Our sanctions against them are reasonable and justified. We want to set a precedent with this sanction: those who take sides and harm our interests will definitely face bad consequences.
In the Sino-U.S. rivalry, all third parties should act cautiously. The wisest approach for these third parties is not to provide weapons, provoke, or take sides, but to play an independent role and try their best to de-escalate the conflict. If Hanwha companies lack this awareness, then they shouldn't blame us for being harsh. Moreover, the United States has the most examples of interfering in the operations of private enterprises around the world. The U.S. is a typical case of having a dirty record itself, yet it never takes a mirror to examine itself. Obviously, we will not stand idly by this kind of behavior.
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