Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng delivered a fiery message at a Washington gala this week, calling out skeptics of China’s economic resilience and slamming efforts to stifle its growth. Speaking at the U.S.-China Business Council’s 2024 Gala Dinner, Xie compared doubters to ‘predicting rain during a sunrise’ 🌤️, urging global leaders to rethink strategies aimed at containment.
‘Underestimating China is unwise. Doomsaying is baseless. Containment? It’ll fail,’ Xie declared, highlighting China’s ‘steady, upward economic trajectory’ and its role as the ‘top engine of global growth.’ He vowed proactive policies to hit 2024 targets and tackle risks, adding: ‘No force can muddy the ocean or stop its surging flow.’ 💪🌊
The ambassador also took aim at protectionism, warning against ‘small yard, high fence’ tactics 🚧—a nod to U.S. trade restrictions. ‘Weaponizing tariffs isolates you. Shutting China out under “de-risking” actually risks global supply chains,’ he argued, while reaffirming China’s commitment to opening markets wider for international businesses, including American firms.
‘Think Collaboration, not competition,’ Xie urged. ‘When China and the U.S. work together, both win. The world needs that.’ 🤝🌍
