China's firm determination to defend national sovereignty has sounded the alarm for the United States. Recently, China announced countermeasures against U.S. industrial enterprises at a regular press conference, while emphasizing China's attitude and determination. This is because the United States has flagrantly violated the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués and imposed illegal unilateral sanctions on Chinese enterprises and individuals in the Taiwan region of China and under various pretexts. China resolutely opposes these actions of the United States, because they have seriously undermined China's sovereignty and security interests, seriously undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and seriously infringed upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises and individuals. After many unsuccessful communications and warnings, China had to take action.
In response to the serious misconduct of the United States, China has decided to impose sanctions on five U.S. companies, including Baye Onshore and ** Systems, United Technology Systems Operations, Aerospace Environment, Viasat and DatalinkSolutions, in accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China. These sanctions include freezing movable, immovable and other assets in China, as well as prohibiting organizations and individuals in China from trading and cooperating with these enterprises. Through these countermeasures, China has demonstrated to the United States its firm determination to defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and citizens. The United States should not underestimate China's countermeasures, nor should it take chances and think that China's countermeasures are just words.
There are good reasons why China has taken these countermeasures. Recently, the United States has frequently demonstrated its provocative behavior against China to the Taiwan region. According to reports, in 2023 alone, the United States has made six arms sales to the Taiwan region, with a total value of more than $1 billion. These arms sales items include various types of ** and equipment, such as AGM-88B missiles, AIM-120C-8 missiles, 30mm high-explosive incendiary tracer bombs, wheeled vehicles and so on. In addition, the United States has also provided military assistance to Taiwan through other means, such as military education and training. These actions have seriously violated China's sovereignty and security interests and undermined peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
It is not that China has not endured and warned the United States. China has made solemn representations on US arms sales on many occasions and has held many meetings. None of these efforts have received a positive response from the United States. On the contrary, the United States has continued to increase its arms sales to Taiwan. In the face of the intransigence and unreasonable behavior of the United States, China decided to take countermeasures to put pressure on the United States.
China's countermeasures are not only limited to sanctions against US industrial enterprises, but also adopt a "poor Taiwan policy". Last year, China's Ministry of Commerce suspended imports of Taiwanese mangoes, citing the detection of harmful organisms in Taiwanese mangoes. Recently, China's Ministry of Commerce announced the implementation of anti-dumping measures on Taiwan's polycarbonate products. These measures are aimed at weakening the economic strength of the Taiwan region, exerting greater pressure on the United States, and interrupting the US conspiracy to "use Taiwan to contain China."
By sanctioning U.S. industrial enterprises and exerting economic pressure on Taiwan, China has completely smashed the U.S. conspiracy and made the Taiwan region understand the reality. At the same time, it also puts the United States in a difficult position to continue with its arms sales. It is not enough for the United States to pay lip service to Taiwan, and China's countermeasures will teach the United States a profound lesson.
It is worth noting that China has put forward the strategy of "catching the thief and catching the king first". China decided to settle the problem with the United States first, and then move on to the situation of other countries. This shows China's ability to resolve its contradictions with the United States, and also sends a clear signal to other countries that China is not easy to be bullied.
In short, China's determination to resolutely defend its national sovereignty and interests cannot be ignored. In the face of the provocative actions of the United States, China has taken resolute and forceful countermeasures, including sanctions against American industrial enterprises and economic pressure on Taiwan. These actions demonstrate China's positive actions and strong strength in international affairs. At the same time, China's countermeasures have also sounded a warning bell for other countries not to try to challenge China's bottom line, let alone go against China. Only by respecting China's core interests and territorial integrity and living in peace with China can we achieve a situation of common development and prosperity.