Trump once again offered a 100% tariff, China's response was stable and Mexico will be responsible for its choices.

On September 25, local time, Trump announced a new round of punitive tariffs, deciding to impose a 100% tax on imported branded drugs or patented drugs from October 1, while imposing a 25% tariff on all imported heavy trucks and a 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets.

Interestingly, on the evening of the 25th, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce launched two investigations simultaneously.

First, an anti-dumping investigation on the import of beige fruit originating in both countries;

The second is the investigation of trade and investment barriers to Mexico's related restrictions on China.

Does this mean that the ¡°tariff war¡± will escalate?

Let¡¯s first look at Trump¡¯s chess, it¡¯s simply a ¡°crazy demon.¡±

At first glance at the tariff list, I thought it was another old set of "American priorities", but 100% drug tariffs seem to be wrong.

This is not to protect local industries, but to "put all your eggs in one basket" regardless of domestic life or death.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce jumped out of opposition for the first time, and the reason was clear, and the cost of imported drugs eventually had to be paid by consumers.

Those cancer patients who rely on targeted medications, the previous $800 a month of medical expenses, doubled directly after tax increases, where can ordinary families live?

More detailedly, Trump is "handing out" his own people, while still putting pressure on Mexico.

On September 3, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio ended his visit to Mexico, and on September 9, Mexico submitted a tariff proposal to impose a maximum of 50% tariff on non-free trade partners, which was too coincidental.

After that, the President of Mexico has repeatedly confirmed in public that she will definitely impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other products, but she stressed that she does not want to be hostile to China.

Why is Mexico so in a hurry?

The main reason must be Trump's pressure. Besides, it may also be related to the strong momentum of Chinese car companies in the Mexican market.

But did Mexico really think about the consequences?

On the surface, this decision is to please the United States, but in fact it is to put itself on the fire.

China not only sells complete vehicles to Mexico, but also the "granary of parts" for local automobile assembly plants. The hammer to impose tariffs has really fallen, and the first thing that hurts is Mexican local car companies.

Even worse, Mexico¡¯s new development opportunities may have flown like this.Some Chinese companies had planned to build factories in Mexico, and the investment plans have now been suspended due to policy changes.

Those huge investments are very important for Mexico, which is eager to develop its local automobile industry. What is it?

In fact, we have given Mexico a lot of time to think about it. Now the two investigation measures announced by the Ministry of Commerce show that Mexico has already thought about it.

If you think well, you will be responsible for your choices.

Our countermeasures can be used ¡°Exactly¡± Two words to describe it, and every step complies with relevant regulations, legal and compliant.

It is reasonable, for example, to initiate an investigation into trade and investment barriers against Mexico, directly following its discriminatory tariffs, based on the Foreign Trade Law and the rules of barrier investigation.

The anti-dumping investigation initiated on the Mexican beige fruit has also caught the key, these two countries supplied more than 70 percent of China's beige fruit, and also engaged in low-priced dumping, forcing domestic farmers to reduce profits and reduce the cultivation area.

The Ministry of Commerce doesn't even have to wait for the enterprise to apply, and directly files the case with solid evidence.

This confidence does not come out of thin air. The dumping investigation period and industrial damage investigation period are clearly written, and interested parties are allowed to speak, and the whole process is open and transparent.

Who is engaged in unilateralism, who is advocating fair trade, the international community sees very clearly.

Now looking back at the question at the beginning, will the tariff war really start again? I'm afraid not.

Trump¡¯s 100-percent tariffs have been angry, and U.S. pharmaceutical companies and patients are protesting that continuing to raise tariffs will only worsen inflation.

Meanwhile, Mexico's tariff proposal has not yet been fully passed, and China's early warning of withdrawal of funds and China's counter-reaction so far have come, their situation has shown that trade protection has never won.

If Mexico were to stand on the sidelines, it would lose more than car trade.

China is still an important buyer of Mexican butter and crude oil, and it really has tightened the relationship, who is looking for these agricultural products and energy export markets?

If Trump doesn't converge, the domestic economic pressure will only increase, and corporate protests will overshadow his "slogan" sooner or later.

Seriously, looking at Mexico's choice, it's quite a pity.

Originally based on the geographical location, both can match the North American market, and can ride the fast car of China's development, both benefits how well. but now in order to please the United States, it is hard to push yourself to the "second choice one" corner.

And the United States has never been "seriously treated" with Mexico, Trump just took office on the threat to change the name of "Mexico Bay" to "American Bay", then to impose the so-called "Fentanyl tariffs", followed by the United States, destined to make Mexico crumbled.

China¡¯s counter-action is actually reminding Mexico not to chest in the fire.

China talks about rules, so counter-measures are all within the legal framework; China also has a bottom line, so it will never agree to anything that harms its interests.

As we said before, "We will resolutely oppose any of the parties to make a deal at the expense of China's interests and will resolutely counter it if such a situation occurs."

This is obviously not just for Mexico.

Hopefully Mexico will soon understand that taking China¡¯s interests as the name of the ballot will ultimately only pay for itself.Other countries should also see clearly: China is reasonable, but it is not good to bully.