3. Diplomatic Posturing and Strategic Moves
- China’s Diplomatic Warnings: Ambassador Xie Feng urged cooperation but emphasized readiness to retaliate, framing the conflict through traditional Chinese medicine analogies ("balancing yin and yang") . Beijing also warned third countries against striking trade deals with the U.S. that harm Chinese interests .
-U.S. Stance: The Trump administration claims private talks are ongoing but insists China must "make the first move" .
