The China-US relationship has entered a delicate period of respite.
Today, February 24, the Singapore Straits Times cited scholars who believe that to avoid complications with Trump's visit to China in late March, both sides will exercise self-restraint at this sensitive time and not create new issues regarding tariffs. Some scholars believe that China will accept Trump's plan to impose a 15% global tariff after the US Supreme Court ruling, as it means the US tariff rate on China will be reduced from 45% to 35%, which is "beneficial for China." Other scholars assessed that both sides may return to the trade truce agreement reached last year.
Currently, the China-US relationship is experiencing subtle changes and development trends, with the core highlighting strategic restraint and pragmatic博弈 at key moments, breaking the previous tense situation of an escalating tariff war. Trump's upcoming visit to China, and the avoidance of "creating new issues," have become the core tone of the current China-US relationship. The Chinese side's possible acceptance of Trump's new tariff rates also reflects a pragmatic compromise between the two sides.
As for the possibility of China and the US returning to the trade truce agreement reached last year, it suggests that the China-US trade friction may enter a phase of temporary easing. This judgment by scholars reflects that the China-US relationship is shifting from intense confrontation to a new stage of "restraint coexistence and pragmatic博弈," where both sides balance their own interests and dialogue needs. However, it should be clear that this easing is a strategic adjustment based on short-term goals, and the future China-US relationship will continue to move forward through cooperation and competition.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857935822101892/
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