Hey everyone! The vibe at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations gala in Washington D.C. was 🔥 when China’s Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, dropped some straight talk: it’s time to "return to reason" and stop the so-called "maximum pressure" tactics in trade.
What’s "maximum pressure"? 🤔 It’s basically loading extra taxes (tariffs) on imports to hurt the other side’s economy. Xie warned that a tariff war "serves no one’s interest" and can spiral out of control—kinda like two teams throwing penalties back and forth, but nobody wins in the end.
Instead of blocking each other, Xie Feng says both countries should:
- 🤝 Keep talking—use mutual respect and equal-footed chats, not shout-outs.
- 🌐 Stick to win-win cooperation—think of it like co-launching the next big app, not sabotaging each other’s code.
- 🚀 Protect the global trade rules and multilateral system—so that cross-border shopping for the latest smartphone or K-pop merch stays smooth.
Why does this matter to us in South and Southeast Asia? Because our daily lives are wired into this system. From the gadgets we love to the food we enjoy, stable US-China ties mean steady supplies and better prices. Plus, when two of the biggest economies team up rather than clash, emerging markets get more collabs, investments, and streaming content. 🎮🍜🎶
Xie’s call is clear: "Let’s join hands, build on what’s been achieved, and keep China-US relations on a steady, sound, and sustainable track." It’s an optimistic pitch for cooler heads to prevail—no drama, just progress.
Fingers crossed both sides press play on real dialogue and hit pause on the trade tensions. Because at the end of the day, a smooth global economy 🚀 benefits everyone.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
