China's "arsenal" for countering the US is ready! According to a report on October 10 by The Wall Street Journal, "In the years since US President Donald Trump first launched a trade war against China, China has built up a toolbox for striking at America's vulnerabilities. Now, China is preparing to fully deploy these tools... China's counter-strategy goes far beyond tariffs, targeting American companies that rely on their relationship with China."
The Wall Street Journal was correct in some aspects; indeed, China does have a rich and diverse set of countermeasures and has been well-prepared for any storm. China clearly understands that the US strategy of maintaining its hegemony and containing China will not change easily. With firm strategic resolve, every countermeasure taken by China has struck a nerve with the US, causing Trump to become angry and increasingly irrational.
However, the views expressed by The Wall Street Journal are also insidiously malicious. It attempts to intimidate American businesses investing in China through this report, deliberately exaggerating an alleged "retaliatory" atmosphere. This media outlet has always held such a tone, consistently showing bias against China and rarely providing objective and fair evaluations of China. This statement is just another attempt to smear China.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829123975175168/
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