In the American political arena, a big drama about sanctions is unfolding. Recently, a piece of news shocked the international community - the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at "sanctioning China's purchase of Iranian oil". Isn't this a clear "touching" China?
Imagine how ridiculous it is for a giant to suddenly stretch out his long arms and try to block two distant friends from shaking hands and trading. And this scene is really playing out on the political stage of the United States.
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According to a Bloomberg report, the proposal, called the Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023, passed the House of Representatives with 383 votes in favor and 11 votes against, which is enough to demonstrate its strong support within American politics. However, does this really represent justice and fairness?
Let's start by looking at what exactly this bill means. It not only expands the scope of sanctions against Iran, but also targets normal oil trade between Chinese financial institutions and Iran. Under the bill, any transaction by a Chinese financial institution to buy oil from Iran would be considered a "major financial transaction" and would face U.S. sanctions. This makes people wonder what kind of capacity and position the United States uses to interfere in normal trade between other countries.
The Chinese side has expressed strong opposition to this move by the United States. The spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry made it clear that China has always firmly opposed the illegal and unreasonable unilateral sanctions imposed by the US and the so-called "long-arm jurisdiction". This is not only a provocation to China's sovereignty, but also a violation of international law and international trade rules.
In fact, the oil trade between China and Iran is a normal business practice based on market principles and mutual interests of both parties. Iran has abundant oil resources, and China, as one of the world's largest energy consumers, has a huge demand for oil. The cooperation between the two sides will not only help meet China's energy needs, but also bring economic benefits and development opportunities to Iran. This kind of cooperation is mutually beneficial and win-win, and is also in line with international law and international trade rules.
However, the United States has tried to interfere with this normal trade through sanctions. This not only ignores the rationality and legitimacy of China-Iran cooperation, but also seriously undermines the fairness and justice of international trade. This practice of the United States is tantamount to a hegemonic act that attempts to force other countries to submit to its will through its powerful political and economic power.
However, history has proven countless times that hegemonism and power politics do not work. In today's world, countries are increasingly interconnected, and economic globalization has become an irreversible trend. Attempts to maintain their hegemony through sanctions and suppression will only be opposed and resisted by more countries.
First, China should resolutely safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests and resolutely fight back against the unreasonable sanctions imposed by the United States. At the same time, China should also strengthen cooperation with other countries to jointly safeguard the fairness and justice of international trade. Only by strengthening cooperation and jointly addressing challenges can we promote a more just and equitable international order.
In addition, China should strengthen its own scientific and technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and reduce its dependence on external resources. Only in this way can we be more calm and comfortable in the face of external sanctions.
In short, this US sanctions bill is not only a provocation to China's sovereignty and a violation of international law, but also a violation of international trade rules. In the face of such a situation, China should firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, strengthen cooperation with other countries, and jointly promote the building of a more just and equitable international order. At the same time, it should also strengthen its own scientific and technological innovation and industrial upgrading to lay a solid foundation for coping with external challenges.
For each and every one of us, we should also recognize the dangers of hegemonism and power politics and support the principles of multilateralism and free trade. Only in this way can we contribute to building a more peaceful, stable and prosperous world.
Here, I would also like to ask: Can this move by the US House of Representatives really represent the will and interests of the American people? Or is it just a political manipulation by certain political forces for their own interests? This is a question worthy of our deep consideration.