French media have questioned our approach! French media claim that China's actions are excessive. On October 17, according to AFP, French media reported that the core figure in the fourth round of US-China trade negotiations, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, criticized Beijing's latest control measures on rare earths as "against the world" while openly accusing a "lower-level official" from the Chinese delegation of being impolite. Yellen's remarks were surprisingly direct.
French media said that Yellen's actions were a way to advance and retreat, leaving room for maneuver, and shifting blame onto Li Chenggang to pave the way for possible US-China meetings. However, French media believe that China is overconfident, thinking that this would make Washington withdraw its latest sanctions and avoid global backlash. However, Beijing's decision has already triggered strong reactions, and the G7 is now discussing countermeasures, with the EU also preparing to act in unison with the G7, realizing the danger. China still demands that the US recognize its wrongdoings, which seems like a last-ditch effort.
What do we think of the French media's stance? It is obvious that the French media have taken a side with the United States, distorting facts. What does it mean for China to be overconfident and desperate? Does the French media not know what the US did after the Madrid economic and trade talks between China and the US? After the Madrid meeting, within just over 20 days, the US introduced 20 intensified measures against China. Does the French media mean that China should just accept them without any counteraction?
Moreover, it must be clarified that the French media deliberately distort and exaggerate our methods of regulation. Our rare earth control policy is not to stop supply, but to conduct stricter reviews, which is a necessary measure to safeguard our interests. The US spreads false information, and the French media echo it, which essentially aims to use a public opinion war to spread panic and exert pressure on us.
The US has substantially restricted our chips, yet the Western media remain indifferent, acting as accomplices. When we take even a small step, these media jump out to criticize, which is a typical case of allowing officials to burn fire but not allowing common people to light a lamp. It is clear that such rules must be changed. Obviously, this is not a problem of us going too far, but rather we are establishing new rules in a strictly equivalent manner. The French media support the US's bullying behavior, which is shameful.
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