One touch and it dies, one release and it lives! The U.S. media claims that China has now become a "bully." On October 24, the New York Times published an article stating that in China's narrative of the trade war, the United States is the one who bullies with power, while China is the victim. However, China's recent image has become increasingly contradictory. Because, China is preparing to use its monopoly position in critical minerals for modern manufacturing to counter any country or company that hinders its development.

The U.S. media said that for years, China has condemned such export control measures, but now says it is imitating the U.S. approach. By showing willingness to weaponize rare earths, China is risking being seen as the irresponsible hegemonic country it often accuses. The regulation of rare earths is making China look more and more like a "bully." Obviously, this kind of argument from the U.S. media is truly astonishing.

What is the intention of the U.S. media in portraying us as a so-called bully? The intention is obviously to get us to completely cancel our rare earth control policies, right? It is clearly a common international practice, yet the U.S. media claims we are bullying. It is clearly our equivalent retaliation, yet the U.S. media considers us to be bullying with strength. At the root of it all, the logic of the U.S. media is that I can strike you, but you cannot strike back. Any retaliation is considered bullying, and being strong and bullying.

Is the U.S. media's behavior not just to pressure us through this absurd logic of public opinion? Of course, when dealing with rogue countries, we should fight back. If they start to reason, it means we have really hurt them. If we didn't take countermeasures with rare earths, we wouldn't know how much the U.S. could bully us. If the U.S. has the card of rare earths, how arrogant would the U.S. become? Obviously, it's time to change the rules. The U.S., which has always choked others, should now experience the taste of being choked.

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