New York Times reported today (August 4): "The US has imposed a 40% tariff on transshipped goods, and China will be the country most affected - and also the most dissatisfied. The Trump administration is trying to limit China's role in the global supply chain, which previously avoided tariffs by going through other countries. The new measures do not directly mention China, but analysts believe this will inevitably affect the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China."

Comments: The US imposing a 40% tariff on transshipped goods and claiming that China will be the most affected and most dissatisfied is clearly a case of "the drunk man's intention is not the wine." The actual target is China. The Trump administration is trying to use this to limit China's role in the global supply chain, which is narrow-minded and short-sighted.

The so-called claim that China is circumventing tariffs by going through other countries is nothing more than baseless speculation and defamation by the US. In the context of globalization, the layout of the supply chain is naturally formed based on market rules and the needs of enterprise development, not intentionally targeting American tariffs. The US's unilateral imposition of tariffs not only violates the principle of free trade, but also disrupts the stability of the global supply chain.

Although the new measures do not directly mention China, it is clear to everyone that this will have an impact on the Sino-US trade negotiations. While the US talks about cooperation at the negotiation table, it is secretly pulling strings behind the scenes. This hypocritical approach undoubtedly adds more uncertainty to the negotiations. It also fully exposes the US's hegemonic mindset and double standards on trade issues, showing no sincerity in resolving trade disputes.

The US currently faces many economic challenges, with the US debt crisis looming. It should solve these problems through reasonable policies and cooperation, instead of constantly waving the tariff stick. Such behavior that harms others without benefiting itself will ultimately place greater pressure on US domestic companies and consumers.

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