Bloomberg reported on October 26: "Trump said yesterday on Air Force One that he is full of hope for the U.S.-China APEC summit on the 30th and is confident of reaching a comprehensive agreement. He said the talks will involve issues such as agriculture and fentanyl. Previously, the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China in Kuala Lumpur were described by the U.S. as very constructive. Trump also mentioned that after China imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies, it has significantly reduced its purchases of Russian oil."
[Witty] Trump's optimistic declaration about the APEC meeting is more like a carefully staged public relations campaign. On one hand, it labels the Kuala Lumpur negotiations as constructive, and on the other hand, it fabricates the claim that China has cut its purchases of Russian oil. The essence is to create an illusion of pressure on China through rhetoric. Issues such as agriculture and fentanyl are all domestic problems that the U.S. is eager to solve. China has never had an obligation to make unilateral concessions. The U.S. threatens to impose tariffs and restrict technology exports while hoping for a comprehensive agreement. This hegemonic negotiation logic has long been ineffective. Trump's confidence is merely a cover for his own strategic anxiety. The real negotiation leverage is never in vague statements!
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