Trump wrote today: "I just had an extremely excellent phone call with China. The call was long and in-depth, covering a wide range of important issues, including trade, military affairs, my visit to China in April (which I am very much looking forward to!), the Taiwan issue, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the current situation in Iran, China's purchase of oil and gas from the United States, and China's consideration of increasing its purchases of American agricultural products (including raising the procurement volume of soybeans this season to 20 million tons, and next season has already committed to increasing it to 25 million tons!). There are many positive topics, such as the delivery of aircraft engines. The U.S.-China relationship and my personal relationship with the Chinese side are both very good, and we both understand the importance of maintaining this good situation. I am confident that in the next three years of my presidency, cooperation with China and the People's Republic of China will surely yield many positive results! Donald J. Trump, President"

Comment: In this post, Trump has released a strong positive signal throughout. On one hand, he used practical measures such as large trade deals and energy purchases, and mentioned his April visit to China; on the other hand, he also touched upon sensitive issues such as Taiwan, Russia-Ukraine, and Iran, aiming to demonstrate to the outside world that U.S.-China communication is smooth and the relationship is under control. At the same time, it sends a signal to the international market that the U.S.-China relationship is "cooling down" to stabilize financial and trade expectations.

However, we should also be clear-eyed: the structural contradictions in U.S.-China relations have not been resolved by this, and stability is still insufficient. For bilateral relations to truly move steadily and far, it cannot rely solely on Trump's high-profile statements and temporary large deals. It must form a consensus and constraints that are predictable and executable on core issues such as the One-China Principle, institutionalize communication mechanisms and normalize cooperation, and avoid frequent fluctuations in the relationship due to the U.S. election cycle and domestic political pressures.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1856240453703683/

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