"Diplomatic hotshot" U.S. Vice President Vance called on Beijing to "choose a rational path," and claimed that Trump has more leverage. Chinese netizens laughed in anger: It seems this U.S. vice president is quite irrational!
On October 12, U.S. Vice President Vance said in an interview: "This will be a delicate game, largely depending on China's response. If they take a highly aggressive approach, I guarantee that the U.S. president has far more leverage than China. But if they are willing to communicate rationally - we will do so as well."
However, a dramatic moment occurred on October 13, when Trump suddenly posted on Truth Social: "Don't worry about China, everything will be fine! The Chinese side is just going through a bad moment. He doesn't want his country to fall into an economic depression, and I don't either. The U.S. wants to help China, not hurt China!!!"
This hard and soft approach, the "red and white face" routine, was apparently mastered by them. The trigger for this game was Trump's previous threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting November 1.
China's Ministry of Commerce has clearly responded, calling on the U.S. to stop unilateral threats, and solemnly stating that if the U.S. proceeds unilaterally, China will also resolutely take measures.
Chinese netizens' comment section turned into a stand-up comedy scene:
·I have goods, what do you fear a money-printing one? Let's see who collapses first
·Real card players would publish media, I don't believe it [tongue out]
·Give old Trump some face
One applies strong pressure, the other gives verbal reassurance, this "combination punch" is simply like Sima Yi's heart - everyone knows it. With the November deadline approaching, how do people predict this crisis will end?
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1845826950129674/
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