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If the US has other intentions and insists on damaging China’s interests, we will fight to the end. We advise the US to put away its bullying face and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation as soon as possible.”
Asked on Wednesday to clarify what he meant by “any other war”, Lin said But my job as the secretary of defence is to make sure we're ready. We need the defence spending, the capabilities, the weapons and the posture in the Indo-Pacific, which is something we're very much focused on."
However, he reiterated his role as defence secretary, saying If we want to deter war with the Chinese or others, we have to be strong, and that president understands peace comes through strength,
The U.S. decision leaves us with no choice but to respond to protect Canadian interests,
Theodore said in a post on LinkedIn Tuesday If the US truly wants to solve the fentanyl issue, then the right thing to do is to consult with China by treating each other as equals."
The Chinese embassy in Washington reiterated this They’ve allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before, killing hundreds of thousands of our citizens."
Intimidation does not scare us. Bullying does not work on us. Pressuring, coercion or threats are not the right way of dealing with China."
Beijing's foreign ministry lashed out, saying Anyone using maximum pressure on China is picking the wrong guy and miscalculating,
If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end."
I want to reiterate that the Chinese people have never feared evil or ghosts, nor have we ever bowed to hegemony or bullying,
If companies move to the United States, there are no tariffs!!!
Trump defended his stance, writing in a Truth Social post Other countries have used tariffs against us for decades, and now it's our turn".
Citing high duties imposed on US goods by the EU and China among others, Trump said Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally and their closest friend,
Trudeau said in a press conference This trade war hurts American families and Canadian families,
The U.S., not anyone else, is responsible for the fentanyl crisis inside the U.S. In the spirit of humanity and goodwill towards the American people, we have taken robust steps to assist the U.S. in dealing with the issue. Instead of recognising our efforts, the U.S. has sought to smear and shift blame to China and is seeking to pressure and blackmail China with tariff hikes. They’ve been PUNISHING us for helping them,
The fentanyl issue is a flimsy excuse to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. Our countermeasures to defend our rights and interests are fully legitimate and necessary."
Reacting to the charge, China said Trying to exert maximum pressure on China is a miscalculation and a mistake,
revealing a strong stance against American tactics Let me reiterate that intimidation does not scare us,
We urge the U.S. to stop being domineering and return to the right track of dialogue and cooperation at an early date,