After ruthlessly targeting his own people, the U.S. domestic political situation has become turbulent. In an emergency, Trump chose to send a message to China, hoping to have China do something big? That depends on whether China is willing to give him this favor.

Trump

Recently, U.S. media reported that Trump is using the government shutdown as an opportunity to start a large-scale layoff. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt emphasized that the current view of the government on layoffs is not simply a vacation as before, but "imminent." Obviously, Trump has made up his mind to start "ruthlessly" targeting his own people and "reforming" the government. This reform is aimed at a "one-sided squeeze" against the Democrats.

The Office of Management and Budget announced that it has initially decided to suspend $1.8 billion in infrastructure funds, which are applicable to the New York subway and the Hudson tunnel projects, both of which are projects that the Democrats have strongly advocated for. Trump praised the methods of the budget director, emphasizing that this result could not be achieved in any other way. In short, Trump's current actions are all aimed at the Democrats, wanting to take the opportunity to eliminate the wings of the Democrats.

American Soybean Farmers

With the U.S. government shut down and the political situation unstable, at this critical moment, Trump chose to "send a message" to China. He posted on social media that due to China's strategic adjustments, American soybean farmers are suffering losses, and he will seek a meeting with Chinese high-level officials four weeks later, focusing on discussing the issue of soybean exports. So far, the Chinese side has not given any response to this news. However, Trump's emphasis on cooperation with China is likely to want to "ask China to take the bullet."

Currently, Trump faces two major problems: one is the extreme division between the two parties, and the other is widespread public dissatisfaction. Trump's methods of eliminating dissenters are endless, signing numerous executive orders bypassing Congress to push his policies, which not only destroyed the original system of checks and balances in the U.S. political structure, but also marginalized political forces that differ from his views. The extreme division between the two parties in the United States has reached a point where they are irreconcilable.

U.S. Congress

The Republican Party, which Trump belongs to, advocates expelling and deporting illegal immigrants, while the Democratic "deep blue states" represented by California emphasize protecting immigrant rights, and the two sides are not yielding. On social welfare and tax policy, Trump's "big and beautiful" tax cuts and spending reduction bills cut health insurance and food stamp benefits, harming the interests of ordinary people, yet benefiting large corporations and the wealthy, thus intensifying class contradictions in American society and becoming a focal point of fierce partisan battles.

Now, the differences between the two parties have escalated to the point of government shutdown. Instead of trying to reverse the situation, Trump plans to use this opportunity for layoffs. This will certainly further intensify the conflict, so Trump needs to first calm the public mood to avoid multiple issues exploding at once, leading to an uncontrollable situation. Currently, the dissatisfaction of American soybean farmers has reached its peak, so he needs to start with this aspect. Therefore, Trump released the information that he would hold talks with China.

Trump

However, the situation in the U.S. today is purely self-inflicted. The Trump administration naively believes that China will compromise under economic pressure, rather than directly adjusting the supply chain. But the reality is that China has already reduced its reliance on U.S. agricultural products and found alternative markets.

Trump's "tariff boomerang" ultimately struck the U.S. farmers directly.

At this point, Trump again wants to rely on China to calm the public mood, which is truly absurd. China's attitude towards the U.S. has always been consistent, "if we talk, the door is open" is not just empty words. However, China's principles and bottom lines are also firm. If the U.S. does not show sincerity, the final outcome can only be self-inflicted consequences.

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