"CNN: US Imposes High Tariffs on Countries Like Southeast Asia, Targeting China"

The report said that this reflects the broader goal of the Trump administration, which is to target Chinese exporters who have relocated their production lines overseas.

President Trump recently announced a tariff rate increase, imposing an additional 34% tariff on China, with higher rates for some Southeast Asian and South Asian countries, such as 49% for Cambodia, 48% for Laos, 46% for Vietnam, and 44% for Sri Lanka, etc.

CNN reported that the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia once stated that nearly half of the foreign investment in Cambodia last year came from China, which has drawn attention from the hardline faction within the Trump cabinet. The U.S. hopes to use this method to counteract Chinese products entering the American market through third countries.

America's hegemonic mindset is to be dominant alone, far ahead, and any parity or approach is considered a threat. I am the first, no one can be the second. The rapid rise of China's economy has made America feel panic, thus the suppression is inevitable.

America is a highly immigrant country with a characteristic: it is sensitive to interests and boundaries. Once conflicts arise, it can quickly unite to act against outsiders. After the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, the United States almost cut off all economic and trade ties with Russia. American large companies quickly withdrew, unlike European NATO countries that verbally condemned Russia while secretly engaging in economic exchanges; the United States may fully withdraw.

Luckily, America's new tariff policy is not solely targeted at China but applies globally, meaning all countries are considered targets for tariff suppression rather than trading partners. This might be an opportunity for China, depending on whether we can seize and utilize such opportunities well. If done well, it could be another window of development.

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