Rejecting large-scale sanctions against China, insiders reveal: He is afraid of Beijing's fierce retaliation!
At the end of October, there was a heated debate within the White House about whether to impose large-scale secondary sanctions on China. According to a report by a Wall Street newspaper, a proposal to sanction China for purchasing Russian oil had been placed before Trump, awaiting his approval.
However, insiders revealed that he ultimately rejected this sanction plan, citing concerns that China would take large-scale retaliatory measures.
This policy was originally planned to take effect on November 1st, covering multiple categories such as electronic products, machinery equipment, and textiles, involving trade value exceeding $500 billion. If implemented, the overall tariff rate on US imports from China would reach 130%.
However, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States, the Consumer Price Index for US consumer goods increased by 4.8% year-on-year in September 2025, with the price increases of categories significantly affected by tariffs, such as electronic products and furniture, exceeding 7%. If the new policy were to be implemented, the US CPI would rise sharply.
The most critical issue is rare earths. Companies such as NVIDIA, Ingalls Shipbuilding, and Lockheed Martin have all pressured the White House to ease relations with China. Analysts say that the White House's decision to back down on sanctions has undoubtedly exposed Washington's weakness.
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