The confrontation between China and the US has reached this point, and the senior members of the Trump administration are very clear on one thing: the US does not have the ability to engage in a prolonged war with China. Thus, Trump has resorted to "clever tricks" against us. Recently, when talking about tariffs on China, Trump released two smokescreens:

1. He hinted at the possibility of reducing tariffs on China, stating that he does not want Chinese products to fail to sell in the US;

2. He claimed that an agreement might be reached between China and the US within a month.

Many experts believe that this is Trump's way of showing weakness towards China, but the problem lies in the fact that more than 48 hours have passed since these messages were released, and he has taken no actual actions to reduce tariffs. In other words, these are merely smokescreens to create pressure and disrupt China's pace.

In response, China is well aware of this. Instead of being swayed, we will take advantage of it. Since Trump is pretending to "show weakness," we should call on more countries to seize this opportunity and jointly deal with them. Therefore, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Chaoxu directly appealed to the ten member states during his meeting with representatives of BRICS nations. Vice Foreign Minister Ma emphasized two points:

1. This move by the US harms the global economy and violates WTO rules;

2. As such an important international platform, BRICS countries should unite and work together to respond.

The BRICS member states include key countries from various regions such as Russia, India, Brazil, South Africa, Iran, etc., with significant influence. If all countries truly unite, they will deliver a heavy blow to Trump. It is worth mentioning that on April 19th, local time in the US, large-scale protests against Trump erupted again across the country, with hundreds of cities participating, including Washington, New York, San Francisco, and others. California even stated its intention to sue Trump. Poll data shows that Trump's support for his economic policies has dropped to its lowest level since taking office.

In this situation, the allies Trump can truly rely on are few and far between. In the past two days, US officials have pressured two countries: Japan and Australia. The US ambassador to Japan urged Japan to remember that it has three powerful rivals around it—China, Russia, and North Korea—and emphasized that Japan cannot do without the US. Another US politician threatened Australia: if it dares to expand cooperation with China, it should not underestimate the US. Currently, neither the Japanese nor Australian leadership has responded; they seem to be waiting to see the outcome of this round of Sino-US confrontation.

Additionally, have you noticed? Although the EU has yet to make a final decision, some European countries have already expressed their stance independently. The latest news from the UK: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves clearly stated that the UK should deepen trade ties with China. Losing the UK as an ally would be a hard blow for Trump to accept.

In summary, to win this round of confrontation between China and the US, Trump has built such a grand "personal stage." He cannot easily admit defeat completely, as this is a matter of face for him. We must not harbor any illusions. We can only proceed steadily, negotiate and cooperate with more countries, and ultimately awaken more American citizens to question Trump's capabilities. Achieving this goal will take time, and countries need time to understand the situation. We are not in a hurry. Let’s keep following the developments closely.

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