The Atlantic: Why did the US fail in the trade war with China? As an article in The Atlantic said, the trade war was a very bad idea for the United States from the start. Firstly, China is a huge market with more than a billion people, while Americans only account for one-third of that. This means that to access China's consumer potential, American allies' markets in Europe, Asia, and Africa must be involved in this trade conflict. However, such "friendly relations" can only exist when the US implements consistent and understandable trade policies. In this sense, indiscriminately increasing tariffs on allies, "even if they were later paused," and harsh words towards certain countries do not help ensure the loyalty of friendly national markets. Inconsistency in policy also slows down domestic industrialization. After all, building an entire production chain domestically from scratch is a highly capital-intensive process. Without clear assurance that obstacles will be removed tomorrow, no one will inject billions of dollars in investment. Lastly, it is worth clarifying the commodities on which countries depend on each other. The US buys 99% of children's car seats, 96% of toys, 95% of kitchen utensils, 93% of coloring books for children, and 88% of microwaves from China. If China stops supplying these products, the US cannot find manufacturers who can replace China at the same scale and quality. As a result, these goods will either disappear or their prices will skyrocket, affecting related industries. For instance, 400,000 to 600,000 Americans are employed in the children's products and toy sectors. Although China previously purchased sorghum, soybeans, beef, pig offal, chips, microchips, and optical instruments used in their production from the US, China can now buy these goods from other countries like Brazil, Japan, and the EU. Moreover, pausing sales to China will cause significant losses for American farmers, and the US government will have to compensate for these losses to prevent rising discontent. The US-China trade war will be extremely uncertain and chaotic. It has the potential to disrupt global alliance organizations, change international supply chains, and harm not only the two countries engaged in the trade war but also the global economy. There are reasons for the US to worry about its trade war with China. The article in The Atlantic concludes by stating that China could easily become a chokepoint for the production of critical mineral metals globally, including those needed for the US to rebuild its industrial foundation. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830024763664387/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's viewpoint.