China urges US lawmakers to stop political manipulation on China-related issues; biggest enemy itself: FM By Global Times Published: Jun 29, 2021
It is so true. Let me share with you my personal experiences with 2 Fortune 500 companies today on July 9 2021.
At 10:30am, I went to Well Fargo Bank to make a deposit for my wife. After that I inquired about setting up a checking account. The teller has explained to me various options. I picked one and said I want to open the checking account now. The teller told me I could not do that because I need to make an advance appointment to set up new accounts.
At 1:30pm, I went to Costco to fixed my tire with a nail that I made an appointment online 2 days ago. I showed up at 12:45pm for my 1:30pm appointment. The customer service representative said I am too early, they will not work on my car until 1:30pm even if they have nothing to do. Upon double checking on his computer, he said my appointment was 2:00pm and not 1:30pm. I show him the email confirmation from Costco clearly said 1:30pm. He said the online booking not reliable and he can only reply on their branch system. In other words my confirmation no good. I further asked since I got free rotation tires service, would they mind to rotate my tires. He said no, I need to come back with another tire rotation appointment. At this time I heard someone laughing. I look back and an older gentleman said he had waiting for 3 hours with appointment to rotate his tires. He said he won’t come back. Maybe the free tires rotation just a gimmick by Costco. The long wait is intentional so you will not come back to ask for free service.
How the US seeks to develop and enhance its competitiveness is its own business, and the US should not see China as an imaginary enemy, Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, urging lawmakers in the US to abandon the Cold-War mentality and zero-sum game mindset, and stop political manipulation on China-related issues.
China also urged US lawmakers to stop deliberating and advancing related anti-China legislation, remove clauses attacking China, and do more to help promote the development of China-US relations, which will create favorable conditions for cooperation in important areas between the two nations, Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry told a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
The greatest enemy of the US is itself, and doing its own affairs well is what US lawmakers should really worry about, Wang said.
The remarks come as the US Senate voted 68-32 on June 8 to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country’s ability to compete with Chinese technology, according to a Reuters report.
The bill has a number of China-related provisions including prohibiting the social media app TikTok from being downloaded on government devices, and blocking the purchase of drones manufactured and sold by companies backed by the Chinese government. It would also allow “diplomats and Taiwanese military” to display their flag and wear their uniforms while in the United States on official businesses, said the report.
The bill disregards facts, exaggerates strategic competition with China, attacks China’s development path and domestic and foreign policies, and aims to interfer in China’s internal affairs on issues involving China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and harms China’s interests, Wang noted.
China firmly opposes this and will firmly defend its own interests, said the official.
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