The United States is clamoring to impose tariffs on China, but China's refusal to answer the phone makes them feel hurt.

Vice President Vance of the United States also suddenly spoke, threatening to drive some Chinese companies out of the American stock exchange, with an aggressive tone, as if in a hurry.

And the card that China came out, is not otherwise, it is the rare soil that the U.S. has always been disgraced. The U.S. side's turn of tricks, seems to be tough, and the reality is somewhat insufficient. and China on this side, although little talk, but action is real.

In addition to the rare earth, China has another bottom card.

Vance "gets angry": America's right to speak is being reclaimed

On October 12, local time, U.S. Vice President Watson, in an interview with Fox News, spoke to foreigners, accusing China, and even claiming that the United States did not rule out the exclusion of Chinese companies from the U.S. stock exchange.

As a result of this, the outside world is shaken, and it seems that the United States is planning to threaten China by financial means.

But the course of things has left many people unexpected, and the US side has made a rough speech, while trying to arrange a high-level call between the United States and China, wanting to "communicate" about the situation.

On October 9, after China's Ministry of Commerce announced new regulations on rare earths, the United States could not sit still and immediately wanted to communicate with China on the phone.

For the United States, this cold handling method is undoubtedly a ¡°diplomatic embarrassment¡±.

From the past few years, the United States has been using the so-called "extreme pressure" to make articles on Chinese enterprises, engage in technological blockade, engage in financial restrictions, the route is actually not new.

But the problem now is that these means are getting worse and worse. Under multiple rounds of suppression, although Chinese enterprises have been affected, they are gradually adapting and beginning to look for alternative paths. In other words, the "deterrence" of the United States is being consumed.

In fact, the U.S. hard statement this time, more like an emotional leakage. because in the previous rounds of negotiations, the U.S. side did not make much cheap.

At first, he threatened to increase taxes to the limit, but later he had to reduce them. Originally, he wanted to exchange negotiations for initiative, but found that China did not buy it.

This gap has frustrated some American politicians, and Vance's threat is more like an external manifestation of inner anxiety.

America is in panic, America is in panic.

And the U.S. reaction was so strong that it was outraged by China¡¯s new rare earth regulations.On October 9, the Commerce Department officially announced restrictions on exports of some rare earth and critical raw materials.

Why rare earth? Because this thing is so critical. It is not an ordinary resource, but the "lifeline" of many high-end technology products.

Military equipment, new energy products, and even some daily electronic equipment are inseparable from the participation of rare earths. China's position in the global rare earth market is very unique.

Whether it is mineral deposits, refining technology, or the integrity of the industrial chain, China has an absolute advantage. The United States has always been well aware of this reality and has always wanted to get rid of this dependence, but the progress has been slow.

This time, China came out with no high-tone rendering, but the effect was instantly visible. The United States internally immediately fell into anxiety. They had thought they could suppress China through financial and trade means, but didn't think China's trick was tougher - not to raise taxes, but to mobilize resources.

Instead of talking about conditions at the negotiating table, the export of key materials was directly detained.

The U.S. side¡¯s reaction can be seen from some public statements ¨C inadvertent, unable to respond, and unable to find an alternative.

This shows that China's counterattack is becoming more and more strategic, targeting each other's weak links and taking precise shots. It is precisely because of this that the United States '"toughness" this round seems to be lacking in confidence.

The confrontation is not over yet, and China still has a few cards in its hands

If the rare earth is only a card released by China, then the card still held in the hand may make the United States more headache.

For example, in the pharmaceutical sector, China is one of the world¡¯s largest exporters of raw materials, which are the basis of many common drugs.

U.S. pharmaceutical companies rely heavily on China¡¯s supply chain and if China takes restrictive measures in this area, the U.S. healthcare system will inevitably be impacted.

In the financial sector, for example, China holds a lot of U.S. government bonds.China has previously reduced a lot of U.S. bonds, and if suddenly the market continues to reduce holdings, or operate short-term U.S. bonds, then the U.S. fiscal pressure will increase greatly.

Another point that can be easily overlooked is electronic components.Many U.S. military equipment, its core electronic components are actually provided by Chinese companies.

Once the supply chain is cut off, it will not only affect the civil market, but also directly affect the U.S. defense system.

Therefore, rare earths are just a "signal". It makes the outside world see that China's response has changed. It's not a reciprocal tax increase between you and me, but a more targeted and lethal move.

Moreover, this kind of move is often implemented directly without advance notice, catching the opponent off guard.

From this perspective, the current strategy of the United States is actually caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, they hope to force China to make concessions through tough measures.

On the other hand, they have to face China's countermeasures in key areas.

The power is moving quietly.

The overall situation reveals a deeper problem: the balance of power between China and the United States is changing.

In the past, the U.S. has been accustomed to dominating international affairs, especially in the fields of trade and finance, but now China has formed a relative advantage in some key industrial chains, especially in the areas of combining resources, manufacturing and technology.

This change leads to the US's original strategy to become invalid, and China, on this side, clearly no longer accepts the rule of "you say it."

From directly controlling rare earth exports to not connecting electricity, the whole process shows a new attitude: you can roar, but I won't take it. You can threaten, but I can deal with it.

Judging from the current situation, the United States is still adhering to a tough stance in public opinion, but in practice, it has begun to release the signal of "seeking peace".

This change is actually a response to the pressure of reality. Because of the repeated trade war, not only did it not force China to make concessions, but it exposed more problems in the United States' own supply chain and industrial structure.

China's strategy, obviously, is not to be completely "hard-to-hard", but to strive for fairer negotiating conditions under the premise of taking a certain amount of initiative.

This is a more mature response. It is not a simple confrontation, but a game based on strength.

The louder the United States shouts, the more anxious it is. The less China talks, the more prepared it is. This change in rhythm is not only a change in negotiation skills, but also a change in strength structure.

China¡¯s bottom line is not just rare earth, not just finance, medicine and specific means.

The real bottom line is the integrity of the entire industrial system, the stability of the supply chain, and the ability to re-enter and build the international order.

The reference information:

Vance: In the next few weeks, it will be clear whether China wants to "fight a trade war" with the United States-Russian Satellite News Agency 2025-10-13 01:19

US Trade Representative: I was surprised by China's counterattack and wanted to make a phone call but was rejected-Observer Network 2025-10-13 11:39