Trump announced today (June 7th in Beijing time) that the second round of Sino-US tariff negotiations will be held in London.
Trump just posted on social media: "I am pleased to announce that Treasury Secretary Scott Beeswax, Commerce Secretary Howard Rutnik, and US Trade Representative Ambassador Jameson Greer will meet with the Chinese delegation in London on Monday, June 9th, 2025, to discuss the trade agreement. This meeting should go smoothly. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
[Clever] Comment: The "London negotiation" is only four days after the phone call between the leaders of China and the United States, indicating that the US side is eager to solve the rare earth supply issue. Trump expressed optimism: "This meeting should go smoothly." However, Trump's credibility is seriously in question, so China will definitely prepare for all eventualities. As long as both sides don't collapse during the talks, it could be considered a good result. The trade war initiated by the US itself has led to tense trade relations between China and the US. Objectively speaking, both countries need mutually beneficial trade agreements. The choice of location this time was somewhat unexpected, not a conventional neutral country, but rather the UK, which has a special relationship with the US and has already reached a trade agreement.
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