The hype of the "China threat" by US politicians is becoming more and more outrageous. Recently, U.S. Republican Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, claiming that garlic imported by China poses a threat to the United States and requesting an investigation. This absurd statement has aroused the concern and confusion of the broad masses of the people.
Scott's letter, in addition to claiming that China "dumped" garlic into the U.S. market, also gave a strange reason, saying that Chinese farmers use human waste and waste to fertilize garlic, which is not only unsafe, but also poses a serious threat to the public health and economic prosperity of the United States.
However, according to the Office of Science and Society at McGill University in Canada, there is currently no evidence that China uses sewage as fertilizer for growing garlic. The office also insists that human excrement is an effective fertilizer, along with animal excrement. Although it may not sound as appealing, it is much more secure and reliable than you might think.
The broad masses of the people are really incomprehensible and indignant at Scott's absurd statement. Some netizens have complained about this fabrication and hype, believing that this is a manifestation of unscrupulous means by US politicians in order to fabricate the Chinese threat.
The garlic controversy has drawn attention to the controversial issues in the international community. China is the world's largest exporter of fresh and chilled garlic, while the United States is the main consumer of garlic. For a long time, this field has been controversial, and some people in the United States have accused China of "dumping" the United States, which has caused unfair competition to the American agricultural industry.
This kind of dumping accusation is never a fact, but a means to intensify the dispute. In today's global economic integration, the best exchanges between countries are mutually beneficial and win-win, rather than a unilateral advantage. Garlic in China** is beneficial for increasing incomes and employment opportunities for farmers in China, while also meeting the demand for garlic from U.S. consumers. This is the normal operation of the market economy.
To sum up, it is absolutely ridiculous for US politicians to hype up the "China threat", especially the accusation of such an innocent ingredient as garlic is even more unacceptable. We call on US politicians to stop stirring up international relations, do more practical things to benefit the people, and make positive contributions to the friendly exchanges between the two peoples. Let us see through the essence of this false propaganda and uphold the most free, fair, mutually beneficial and win-win international order.