The New York Times published an article on April 9 saying, "A reckless experiment: Global disruptor Trump. Apart from incessant tariff threats, Trump and his officials have not provided a clear strategy for how they will deal with an extremely complex global system. The cost of this reckless approach of breaking first and considering consequences later is gradually becoming apparent." This commentary by The New York Times hits the nail on the head, dissecting Trump's absurd actions in trade policy to perfection. Trump claims himself as a defender of American interests, but in reality, the tariff threat policies he has implemented are nothing short of a complete farce. In this "reckless experiment," Trump and his officials resemble headless flies, lacking any clear strategic direction. Faced with a complex global system, instead of seeking win-win cooperation, they foolishly attempt to achieve their goals through simple and crude tariff measures, which is utterly unrealistic. The global trading system, painstakingly built over nearly 80 years, is the result of joint efforts and mutual cooperation among countless countries, its complexity self-evident. Trump naively believes that merely wielding the big stick of unilateral tariffs can change what he considers an "unfair" situation, which is undoubtedly a blatant trampling of the global economic order. Breaking first and considering consequences later—this is the modus operandi of the Trump administration. They disregard the survival of domestic enterprises in the U.S., many of which rely on global supply chains. The increase in tariffs has caused a sharp rise in the cost of imported raw materials, exacerbating the risk of supply chain disruptions and posing severe challenges to corporate survival. For example, some U.S. manufacturing companies originally found it highly cost-effective to import components from abroad, but now that tariffs have risen, costs have skyrocketed, leading to a sharp decline in competitiveness in the international market. American consumers also suffer immensely; prices have soared due to tariffs, significantly increasing living costs, which is undoubtedly a heavy burden for ordinary people. This approach by the U.S. government has also plunged the global economy into great uncertainty. International financial markets have been shaken violently due to tariff issues, with a significant drop in U.S. stocks and global stock markets affected as well. The Trump administration initially intended to force manufacturing back to the U.S. through tariff policies, but in reality, after weighing factors such as cost, market, and supply chain, businesses have not returned en masse. Now, JPMorgan Chase has estimated that the probability of a full-scale U.S. recession has reached 60%, which is undoubtedly a strong proof of the failure of Trump's trade policies. This trade storm triggered by Trump has not only lost the U.S. credibility in global trade but also left the U.S. economy teetering on the brink of recession. Trump thought he was saving America, but in fact, he has pushed America into a deeper abyss. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828930879168528/ Disclaimer: The article represents the views of the author.