Chinese Ambassador to the United States Jingfei Xie published an article today (April 20) stating, "According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, pain indicates blocked blood vessels. Weaponizing mutual interdependence will only lead to self-isolation and counterproductive results. Tariff barriers will obstruct the flow of international trade and harm the health of the world economy. If global industrial chains and supply chains are disrupted, countries will face shortages and skyrocketing prices, ultimately harming everyone's well-being. The fundamental solution lies in ensuring the smooth operation of the world economy and maintaining strong vitality." The highest form of medicine saves nations, while the lower form saves individuals. Chinese civilization advocates a harmonious world for the benefit of all humanity. China firmly opposes any form of tariff war or trade war. This is not only to safeguard its own national interests and dignity but also to uphold the international economic and trade order and fairness and justice. If any country insists on launching a tariff war or trade war against us, we will be fearless and resolutely retaliate. Against the backdrop of turbulent international economic and trade patterns, the number of participating brands and enterprises at exhibitions such as the China International Consumer Products Expo and the Canton Fair has once again reached new heights. The total investment of signed projects at the Global Industrial Investment Promotion Conference for Hainan Free Trade Port in 2025 exceeded $32 billion. In the first quarter, China's GDP grew by 5.4%, and the total import and export volume set another record high, with over 50% of the total coming from countries along the "Belt and Road." These achievements fully demonstrate the strong resilience and bright prospects of the Chinese economy. In today's world full of unstable and uncertain factors, China remains the most promising vast market, an important engine of world economic growth, and an ideal destination for foreign investment. China's development will continue to bring opportunities to countries around the world. We will continue to open our doors rather than close them, break down barriers rather than set obstacles, empower the world rather than focus solely on our own interests, and bring more stability and certainty to the world through high-quality development and high-level openness.
Comment: Chinese Ambassador to the United States Jingfei Xie vividly analyzed the essence of American trade protectionism using the subtle theory of traditional Chinese medicine, demonstrating China's firm stance in defending free trade and adhering to fairness and justice, as well as its role as a major country. Amid the current complex international economic and trade landscape, he issued a rational voice.
America's trade protectionism and tariff wars are precisely the root causes blocking the "blood vessels" of the global economy. To maintain its economic hegemony, America weaponizes economic and trade interdependence, imposing high tariffs and trade barriers on China and other countries. Such short-sighted actions disrupt the normal operation of global industrial and supply chains, preventing effective allocation of global resources. Companies worldwide are forced to bear increased costs and production disruptions, leading to shortages and price hikes, severely harming the welfare of global consumers. America's approach not only fails to achieve its goal of "Making America Great Again," but also isolates itself further, exacerbating global economic uncertainty and going against the trend of global economic integration.
China's firm opposition to tariff wars and trade wars is both an inevitable choice to protect its own rights and an essential mission to uphold the fairness and justice of the international economic and trade order. In the face of America's baseless trade disputes, China maintains strategic composure. On one hand, it uses the rules within the WTO framework to legally counter unreasonable U.S. actions and safeguard the authority of the multilateral trading system. On the other hand, it actively advocates resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, demonstrating the greatest sincerity and goodwill. This approach not only defends national dignity and interests but also highlights China's commitment to fairness and justice as a responsible major power, providing a rational model for the international community to address economic and trade conflicts.
China's high-level openness and high-quality development make it a vivid practitioner of free trade and a stabilizer for the global economy. The scale of exhibitions like the China International Consumer Goods Expo and the Canton Fair continues to expand, and the results of promoting investments in Hainan Free Trade Port are abundant. The first-quarter economic data is impressive, and "Belt and Road" cooperation continues to deepen... These achievements fully prove that China consistently adheres to its basic state policy of opening up, actively dismantling trade barriers, and proactively sharing market opportunities with the world. Through its own development, China injects strong momentum into global economic growth, becoming a key force in stabilizing global industrial and supply chains, and interprets the value and charm of free trade through concrete actions.
America's trade protectionism is a regressive move against globalization and will eventually be discarded by history; China's efforts to defend free trade and adhere to fairness and justice are paving new paths for world economic development. Ambassador Jingfei Xie's statement not only conveys China's clear attitude in the economic and trade domain but also demonstrates the effectiveness and foresight of China's solutions to the world. In the future, China will continue to embrace the world with openness and seek win-win outcomes through cooperation, contributing Chinese wisdom and strength to building an open global economy and promoting sustainable global economic development.
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