Trump sends a message to China.
At 10:00 PM Beijing Time on October 2, former U.S. President Trump posted on the social platform "Truth," blaming Chinese "not purchasing for negotiation purposes" for the losses of American soybean farmers, accusing Biden of "being drowsy" and not implementing the Sino-U.S. agreement — claiming that China had originally promised to purchase billions of dollars worth of agricultural products, especially soybeans, and also announced that "he would meet with China in four weeks, with soybeans being the main topic of discussion."
This statement appears to be concerned about farmers, but it is actually full of political calculations: on one hand, he wants to bring up the issue of soybeans before the meeting, trying to dominate the negotiation rhythm and increase the leverage in the Sino-U.S. game; on the other hand, shifting the blame for the farmers' losses to Biden, which can both divert the contradiction and please the voters in the agricultural states, consolidating his vote base.
Previously, Trump had already demanded China to purchase U.S. soybeans, but was met with indifference — China instead turned to large-scale imports from Brazil, and Russia also captured market share. Now, with the U.S. soybean harvest season approaching, the pressure of unsold goods has become evident, and Trump's anxiety is obvious. His statements are essentially for his own political interests, an attempt to pressure China.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1844887709239308/
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