Trump originally promised to give the Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, but he refused to give them.
Germany's Berlin Zeitung recently revealed that the reason behind this incident is related to China.
You know, China has always remained neutral in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and has never provided weapons to any party.
So what did China do to make the US president change his mind?
On October 17th, local time, Trump had a phone call with Putin for more than two hours.
More than two hours, which is not the length of time for small talk. As soon as the phone hung up, Trump called Zelensky to the White House.
When Zelensky arrived, he still had expectations on his face. After all, the "Tomahawk" missile promised by the United States is a "life-saving straw" for Ukraine.
This kind of missile has a long range and high power, and is a key weapon to change the battlefield situation. But who knew that when Trump opened his mouth, Zelensky was stunned.
Trump's words are very direct, "Tomahawk" missiles will not be given!
After the meeting, Trump also specifically posted on social media to publicly confirm the decision.Zelensky was embarrassed when he left the White House.
Even more intriguing is the ceasefire proposal proposed by Trump. He said: Let the Russian and Ukrainian sides immediately cease, and each announce victory is done!
Russia has already occupied one-fifth of Ukraine’s land, and Putin would have to declare victory.
What does Zelensky have to do with the domestic people?You can never say that losing 20% of the country is a victory.
The analysis of the German media is good. "Berlin Daily" directly pointed out that Trump's sudden change of mind is inseparable from the new changes in Sino-US trade relations!
Recently, China has tightened controls on rare-earth exports, which could sharply undermine U.S. military-industrial enterprises.
Rare-earth this thing, it sounds unobtrusive, but in modern weapons manufacturing that is indispensable to the steering system, radar components, which does not need rare-earth materials?
China happens to be the world's largest supplier of rare earths, controlling key links in the entire industrial chain. As soon as China tightened, the military production line of the United States began to tighten.
Trump has a good plan in mind. Since the supply of rare earths is limited, the production speed of Tomahawk missiles will definitely slow down.
In this case, Is it to send the existing inventory to Ukraine, or to keep it for the time being?The U.S. military hegemony cannot be shaken by aid to Ukraine.
What Putin said on the phone is unknown to the outside, but in terms of results, the Russian president is pretty persuasive.
After more than two hours of phone calls, Trump's attitude took a 180-degree turn. The original promise to support Ukraine changed immediately.
China's position in this whole incident has been consistent. No weapons to Russia, no weapons to Ukraine.
China's Foreign Ministry has repeatedly expressed its hope for a ceasefire as soon as possible between the two sides in the conflict and a settlement of differences through negotiations.China welcomed Trump's mediation efforts, but also stressed that peace cannot be achieved by pressure on one side.
The idea that Western media has always fantasized that China can control Russia’s decisions is too naive.
Whether Putin wants to cease the war depends on how much he achieves his strategic goals, not how much external pressure isWhen Russia has the advantage on the battlefield, why should it stop in accordance with the will of others?
Trump’s performance disappointed many European allies, who expected the new U.S. government to increase its support for Ukraine, but the result was shrinking.
The commentary in the German media is rancid, saying that Trump shouted America's priority in his mouth, in fact, was hit by reality.
The current situation in Ukraine is indeed difficult.Without the support of the "Tax" missile, it is harder to make breakthrough progress on the battlefield.
Zelensky must reconsider his strategic choice, whether to continue fighting or accept reality and seek peace talks. No matter how you choose, it is difficult to explain to the domestic people.
Although China is not directly involved in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, it has indirectly influenced the course of the war through its economic leverage.
This influence is built on the strong industrial foundation of China, not on military threats, but on economic power.
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict has developed to this point, all parties are reassessing their chips.
The United States finds itself with limited aid capacity, Europe fears being dragged deeper into the quagmire, and Ukraine faces an increasingly grim reality. Only Russia seems to be still advancing at its own pace.
To be honest, this conflict is not just a matter of Russia and Ukraine, the game of great powers, economic sanctions, supply chain competition, various factors intertwined together, making the situation more complicated.
Trump wanted to solve the problem simply and roughly, but found himself bound by reality.
China, through a seemingly unsightly rare-earth control, has allowed the U.S. president to change his decision, a demonstration of soft power that is more convincing than any military deterrence.What do you think about this? welcome message!
Source of information:
Berliner Zeitung, Germany, 18 October 2025, Analysis of the link between Trump’s withdrawal of war-hack missile aid and China’s rare-earth control
2. The official social media account of the US White House, on the evening of October 17, 2025, Trump's statement that he would no longer provide Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
Kremlin Press Office, October 17, 2025, confirmed that Putin had a more than two-hour telephone conversation with Trump
The Office of the President of Ukraine, 17 October 2025, confirmed Zelensky's visit to the White House to meet with Trump