U.S. beef is blocked, Australia takes the opportunity, and Trump’s tariff “big stick” hits his basic dish (agriculture) head.
Trump waved the tariff "big stick", originally trying to scare China, but as a result, he hurt his own people first. The Chinese side didn't say a redundant word this time, but silently refused to renew the export license of American beef enterprises. Without saying a word, the effect was more ruthless than 100 tweets from the United States.
Trump thought the "100% tariff" trick could shake up Beijing, and didn't think the first thing to hurt was the agricultural belly of the United States.
Ironically, this was Trump's "iron box office", which was the big back of his "raise" to the position of president, and also his most daring basic plate.
The Japanese media on October 13 that China blocked the import of U.S. beef from China, and Australia picked up much cheaper from it.
According to the latest Australia government data, in the first seven months of this year, Australia beef exports soared 35%, of which exports to China surged 65%. Brazil also followed suit, with beef exports to China increasing by nearly 40% year-on-year.
When the US beef market became vacant, Australia and Brazil immediately "filled the position." Trade has never been idle. Once it is empty, someone will take over the offer. This is not "market fluctuations", this is China's silent way to reshape the supply chain. You can call it: the beautiful cow loses its voice and the Australian cow comes on the stage.
The hurt Americans panicked a little. U.S. Trade Representative Greer complained on Fox News that China didn't give advance notice before introducing the new rare earth regulations. "We called to communicate, but they refused."
This phrase “rejection” is actually more important than a thousand words. Because it is not “indifference”, but “the power of restraint”. The Chinese side chose not to accompany the American show. In the past it was they always wanted to give orders, now it is us to choose whether or not to take the phone.
The U.S. has spoken of the "tariff war" against China, but the U.S. stocks first collapsed, the day the market value evaporated $2 trillion, and Wall Street mourned overnight.
In the face of the out-of-control market, Trump immediately changed his mouth.The previous day he was still blowing a 100% tariff slogan, and the next day he wrote on social platforms, “The United States just wants to help China, not want to hurt China.”
US Vice President Vance also immediately cooperated: "Trump values the friendship with China very much and hopes for rational dialogue." It sounds like the US politicians 'statement is very moderate, but it is actually a "self-help public relations".
The word “TACO” is not meant in the Mexican language, but “Trump Always Chickens Out,” in Chinese: “Trump Always Chickens Out.”
The problem is that China did not respond at all this time, so his play could not continue.
This trade psychological war: who is guilty? The answer is self-evident. In this round of game, China's brilliance lies in the "three noes": no quarrel, no retreat and no performance.
No phone calls, no lines, no cards. let the other party be anxious in the information vacuum, under market pressure.
On the other hand, in the United States, agriculture has been hit, the stock market has plummeted, and allies have taken advantage of it. Australia and Brazil made a lot of money, but Trump's "iron ticket position" became the biggest loser.
Trump thought he was beating China, but without China saying a word, he began to coax his own market first: "Don't be afraid, everything will be fine." This is not diplomacy, this is self-comfort.
From the beef ban to the rejection of phone calls, China’s strategy is accurate, calm, and very rhythmic.
Trump raised a big stick, and found the moment that hurt the most, hit on his basic disk.
This trade psychological war, the Chinese side won in silence. not a single word of harshness, but let the US side from "sign order" to "proactively seeking reconciliation".
When U.S. President Trump again raised the tariff bar, the world had seen clearly: he was in the emptiness, and China was the real home.