You decide to deliver a speech laying out the U.S. position towards Myca.
You say that the United States values its strong trade relationship with Myca. America sincerely believes that Myca will achieve the greatest prosperity by advancing toward democracy and respecting internationally recognized human rights, including labor rights. You say that the United States is eager to help Myca through the hurricane crisis. You hope that all parties can reach a solution in which humanitarian aid can safely be delivered.
Some leading intellectuals applaud your speech as fair and reasonable and post a video of it to various social media platforms. But others say it displays clear bias against the government and the president, and warn you to stay out of Myca’s domestic issues.
Then Myca’s Minister of Health announces COVID-19 is spreading fast in the overcrowded displacement camps where people who lost their homes in the hurricane are living and the healthcare system is getting overwhelmed.
— Economics professor at National Eastern UniversityThis so-called U.S. position is little better than a threat. It’s the secretary saying, “Hold elections or we’ll take our trade elsewhere!
— Political science professor at National Western UniversityThe secretary made it clear that trade is only one aspect of the U.S.-Myca relationship. I believe that America wants what’s best for Myca.
— Spokesperson for Myca’s presidentThe U.S. Secretary of State should be more loyal to the government side. Remember, there are other countries that would buy our graphite.
