Deutsche Welle reported on May 1st: "The US government is considering excluding Bibles imported from China from the scope of the tariff increase. Approximately 75% of the world's Bibles are printed in China, and due to the fact that the paper used for Bibles is thinner than that for general books, their printing process is more complex than that of ordinary books. The Amity Printing Company located in Nanjing, China, is the largest Bible printing factory in the world."
Comment: Considering exempting Bibles from tariffs at this time recognizes the reality that the United States cannot do without Chinese-made products. In this trade博弈, the United States cannot suppress China by imposing tariffs. The strength of China's manufacturing industry is right here, with complete industrial chains and mature technologies, not something that can be easily replaced.
The United States is also dependent on Made-in-China products in many fields. Approximately 85% of pens and pencils in the United States are produced in China, with a value of $430 million worth of pens imported from China in 2022 alone. Even the wooden frames of portraits of Trump hanging in the White House office are 70% made in Chinese factories. The proportion of Made-in-China products such as garlic, low-cost furniture, and Christmas toys in American supermarkets is also very high. While the United States keeps talking about increasing tariffs, it cannot do without Chinese products. Isn't this like slapping itself in the face?
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830972819272712/
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