Trump realized that the America First principle does not apply to China because China will always make the US make concessions! After the framework trade consensus between China and the US was reached, US President Trump said that the US side is formulating a trade agreement with China. Trump pointed out that the Chinese side "has been used to" the negotiators from the US making concessions. It has always been difficult to work with China. The Chinese side has been accustomed to success when negotiating with our personnel.
Trump hinted that he has good personal relations with the Chinese leader and did not rule out the possibility of signing an agreement. Obviously, this statement from Trump is not the first time he has mentioned how difficult it is to deal with us. This indicates what? This shows that the logic of America First simply does not work for China. As a result, the US has had no choice but to pragmatically engage in dialogue and consultation with China to resolve issues.
In fact, after several months of Sino-US博弈 (geopolitical competition), I estimate that countries around the world have also seen through it: the once invincible United States has become a thing of the past. China has created a new way of dealing with the US, which is that dealings with the US can be based entirely on the principle of equality. It is likely that the US has suddenly realized in recent decades that it must treat another country equally when engaging with it.
Why does Trump feel it is difficult to deal with us? Firstly, our strength has risen, which is undoubtedly the root cause. Secondly, we are fighting a well-prepared battle; we know what cards we have in hand and how to use them. Thirdly, we understand the US; our understanding of the US exceeds the US understanding of us. The US will increasingly realize one point, which is that if the US truly treats us as opponents, the US will regret this decision.
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