By Sanxuan

2025 is about to come to an end, and both individuals and countries are busy making year-end summaries. Recently, the presidents of the United States and Russia gave their year-end speeches, and unsurprisingly, both mentioned China. So let's see what they actually said today.

The Trump vs. Putin Showdown

On Friday local time, Trump delivered his year-end "Victory Declaration" at a rally in North Carolina, summarized in one sentence: if he doesn't return to the White House, China will have won big.

Trump emphasized his tariff policy, claiming that tariffs on goods across all industries have saved America's poor employment and revitalized the economy destroyed by Biden.

In North Carolina, Trump specifically mentioned the state's important industry - furniture. He claimed that the highest import tariff for furniture was as high as 50%, which greatly protected the furniture industry in North Carolina from foreign goods, especially challenges from China.

Trump further said that before he took office, the furniture industry in North Carolina was almost destroyed under the impact of Chinese-made products, but it has now seen a strong recovery, which is inseparable from his tariff policy.

Full of Confidence

He also said that he himself comes from real estate, and no one knows the importance of the furniture industry better than him. When he ran his business, he often came to North Carolina to buy furniture, and he has deep feelings for this place.

Additionally, Trump mentioned his achievements in the pharmaceutical and automotive industries, claiming that his performance in domestic affairs was very impressive, and under his leadership, the American people have experienced a "great year," with a tone full of pride.

Trump's right-hand man, Secretary of State Rubio, also mentioned China three times in his year-end press conference. However, this time his position on China has made a 180-degree turn, which somewhat contradicts his name as a "frontline opponent of China."

Rubio stated that Sino-US relations are gradually becoming more relaxed, and more cooperation is being achieved, all of which is due to his efforts as a diplomat. He also said that he has always been friendly towards China, which is quite absurd, as he has been on the Chinese sanctions list twice and has not been removed yet.

A Chronic Liar

On the same day, Putin also held his annual press conference, answering the most important questions of Russian citizens and major media outlets.

Undoubtedly, the focus of his speech was the Ukraine conflict. Putin said that he hopes the conflict can be resolved through peaceful means, and he hopes that Russian citizens will enjoy peace and stability next year, but the prerequisite is to eliminate all potential sources of conflict.

Similarly, Putin also mentioned China. He pointed out that over the past year, Sino-Russian relations have developed steadily, and more cooperation results are being implemented, which will be reflected in the coming year.

He specifically mentioned that Sino-Russian relations have always been close, and they coordinate positions on major international issues, jointly maintaining global stability. In the context of deteriorating relations between Russia and the West, the stable Sino-Russian relationship is extremely important for the global situation. In the future, Russia will continue to deepen cooperation with its Chinese friends and develop closer relations.

Steady Performance

For the US and Russia, China is a very important country, and both Trump and Putin's year-end summaries inevitably mentioned China and its relationship with their respective countries. As to who wins and who loses, everyone has their own judgment.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7585844609809531411/

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