One hand hard, one hand soft! What the U.S. wants to do will directly determine China's attitude! On April 8th, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our spokesperson spoke frankly about the U.S., and mainly expressed two layers of meaning. First, regarding Trump's tax extortion, we were very direct in our words, which is that the Chinese people neither start trouble nor fear it. Pressuring, threatening, and blackmailing are not the correct ways to deal with China; we will certainly see it through to the end.
Secondly, regarding the U.S.' actions, we have defined them, which is that what the U.S. has done does not reflect a sincere willingness to dialogue. Our attitude is that if they truly want to talk, they should show an attitude of equality, respect, and mutual benefit. Clearly, in the face of Trump's threats, we made our stance clear: if it’s about fighting, we will stand by until the end. If it’s about negotiation, our door is always open, but the U.S. must show sincerity.
Our statement shows confidence on one hand and clearly indicates that we thoroughly understand the U.S.' extortion tactics. Whether it's being tough or accommodating, we will see what the U.S. does next. However, we can be certain that the U.S. pressuring us to unilaterally cancel the 34% tariff countermeasure is definitely impossible. Undoubtedly, the U.S. should also think carefully about how to interact with us on equal and respectful terms. Relying on extortion to deal with us won't work. If the U.S. doesn't change its approach, they will inevitably face our resolute countermeasures.
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