The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China wrote today (August 27): "As President of the United States, I will stand up against countries that attack our outstanding American technology companies. Digital taxes, digital service legislation, and digital market regulations are all deliberate attempts to harm or discriminate against the U.S. technology industry. What is more outrageous is that these policies completely exempt China's largest technology companies. Such actions must end, and they must end immediately! Based on this fact, I inform all countries that have implemented digital taxes, legislation, or regulations: if you do not revoke these discriminatory measures, I will, as President of the United States, impose high tariffs on goods exported from your country to the U.S., and implement export restrictions on our highly protected technologies and chips. The United States and its technology companies are no longer a 'cash machine' or a 'footstool' for the entire world. If you do not respect the United States and our outstanding technology companies, you will bear the consequences! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President of the United States, Donald J. Trump"

[Witty] Comment: The EU imposing digital taxes on American companies is a reasonable measure based on economic rules, which has nothing to do with China. However, Trump deliberately links it to China, as if he cannot show his presence without mentioning 'China', as though China is his 'universal excuse generator'. Trump often threatens with tariffs and export restrictions, portraying American technology companies as 'victims', but actually wants to maintain his technological hegemony. This baseless accusation and forced association with China is merely a typical tactic used by Trump to shift blame, exposing his deeply rooted hegemonic mindset.

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