According to the Russian satellite news agency, US President Trump made a public statement at the White House a few days ago, bluntly saying that China and the United States are "already in a state of trade war".The speech was once again escalated after the previous threats to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods, terminate part of the trade relationship with China, etc.
Trump says the U.S. “is already in a trade war”
However, careful observation is not difficult to find that, These threats from the United States are gradually losing their due deterrent powerThe international community has become accustomed to this, not to mention the tried and tested China.
In addition, U.S. Treasury Secretary Basent's recent words and deeds are particularly worth pondering. The senior financial official changed his usual calmness and made a series of remarks that were unworthy of diplomatic etiquette.
He unfoundedly accused China of attempting to monopolize global supply chains, especially rare-earth resources, and pledged to join forces such as Europe and India to implement so-called "comprehensive countermeasures" against China.
What is even more surprising is that he openly declared that China is "confronting the world." Even on the purchase of Russian oil, it threatened to impose tariffs of up to 500% on China goods and claimed to have the support of 85 senators.
Observers pointed out that Besent's extreme remarks just exposed the anxiety of the United States. After China introduced a new round of countermeasures, the United States was obviously caught off guard. This was particularly evident at a press conference held jointly by Besant and Trade Representative Greer.
Besson threatens to raise taxes to China by 500%
Bessent has openly carried out a personal attack on our negotiating representatives, and the degree of disorder is shocked even by the American media. Bloomberg, CNBC and other mainstream media in the report noted that this diplomatic situation disorderly behavior, exactly reflects that the U.S. has been "dirty"., can only rely on emotional words to vent dissatisfaction.
Dramatically, at the end of the same press conference, Bescent's tone suddenly changed 180 degrees. As a former aggressor, he suddenly said the U.S. was willing to “extend the suspension period for tariffs on Chinese goods” in exchange for China’s delay in implementing its rare-earth export control program.
This inconsistent performance has caused international public opinion to be in uproar. Many observers find it difficult to believe that This was the statement of a U.S. government minister-level official on official diplomatic occasions.
From this series of U.S. performance can be seen that China's recent implementation of trade countermeasures, It really hit a sore spot in the United States.
[China strengthens rare earth export control policy]
Rare-Earth Export Control Policy According to the internal assessment of the United States, this move will have a "huge and far-reaching impact" on a global scale, and its impact on the American economy and trade is even more "incalculable".That’s why the US is rushing to establish high-level communication channels with China to try to ease the crisis.
In this trade game, China's response has shown remarkable strategic determination. In sharp contrast to the day-to-day changes in U.S. policy, China has always maintained a clear and unambiguous position: Talk, open the door, fight, and accompany you to the end.
The Chinese Embassy in the United States has already sent this clear signal to the United States, which not only expresses its goodwill in resolving disputes through dialogue, It also shows full preparation for a full-scale trade war.
Sources revealed that the White House is considering "freezing" trade measures with China in follow-up negotiations because they gradually realize that imposing tariffs alone cannot shake China's determination. There are signs that the US is likely to make substantial concessions soon.
[The United States has "no cards to play"]
Looking back on recent Sino-US interactions, there is a remarkable phenomenon.The Madrid talks in September created a good atmosphere for easing relations between the two countries, and the two sides reached a constructive consensus in many fields.
But the international community was just waiting for the shift in Sino-U.S. relations, and Trump suddenly "changed his face", provoking a new trade dispute. Anyone familiar with him knows that this is his means of pressuring China to make concessions.
Thro the development trajectory of the trade dispute, a clear outline has emerged: while the United States is the initiator of the provocation, it will also be the first party to suffer the reaction.
Even the American media had to grit their teeth and admit that, This trade conflict is not what China wants at all. It is clearly a crisis farce artificially concocted by the Trump administration for its own political self-interest.
[Trump administration makes a show internally]
However, after years of trade friction, China has known this "extreme pressure" routine of the United States like the back of its hand. China is fully prepared in terms of system construction, industrial upgrading and supply chain optimization. This means that even if the trade war escalates further, China also has enough ground and ability to cope with the challenges.
In the face of the United States, domestic political divisions, the shutdown of the federal government, and the exacerbation of social contradictions are becoming increasingly serious. In this context, all kinds of threats of the Trump administration have the meaning of making a show internally.
But the reality is that at this key point, if the United States is determined to struggle hard with China, In the end, the only bloodshed will be the United States.