The behavior of the United States has once again demonstrated its rogue side. Last year, we ordered a large amount of soybeans from the United States and opened up foreign ownership in the financial sector, which shows our positive attitude towards cooperation and openness. But who knew that instead of kneeling down to express sincere thanks to us, the Americans came to a backstab!
According to the Observer, U.S. Customs seized thousands of Volkswagen's luxury cars on February 15 on the grounds that the parts of these vehicles came from China's leading manufacturers. They accused our country's leading companies of forcing their employees to work and put them on the sanctions list. However, we have repeatedly stressed that there is no such thing as forced labour. Such groundless accusations by the United States are entirely aimed at labeling us with trumped-up charges.
But doing so is killing two birds with one stone. On the one hand, they did not want German luxury cars to enter the domestic market, and on the other hand, they began to vigorously suppress the German luxury car market. After all, Germany's car export sales have always occupied a significant position in the national economy. If car exports are suppressed, it will deal a heavy blow to Germany.
It's very simple. In the past few years, the United States has made a lot of sanctions against China, and the other little brothers have been quite positive in complying with them, but only Germany has found that if it follows the US approach, it will inevitably cause heavy losses to the German economy, so Germany is not willing to follow in the footsteps of the United States. Judging from Volkswagen's investment of 5 billion euros in China last year, Volkswagen does not want to give up the Chinese market.
If the soft ones don't listen, then the United States can only use them. As a result, the United States seized these models of German Volkswagen, mainly luxury vehicles such as Audi and Bentley.
We hope that the United States will put aside its prejudices and walk with us. This is not only our expectation, but also the expectation of many. Peace and cooperation are the only effective ways to finally resolve differences. Achieving this goal will require joint efforts and compromise on both sides, as well as taking into account their respective national interests and political realities.