Benes is speaking out! After the China-US meeting, on October 31, US Treasury Secretary Benes stated that we will take control of our own destiny and no longer have any choke points in the supply chain. We will take control of the supply chains in areas such as rare earths, semiconductors, medicines, steel, and shipbuilding. Part of President Trump's "America First" agenda is to enable us to take control of our own destiny, no longer having any choke points in the supply chain as he inherited it.
I believe that the Chinese side has realized that President Trump's assumption of office provided an opportunity to reset Sino-US relations based on mutual respect. The respect that President Trump has won around the world is unparalleled by any other leader. Obviously, from Benes' remarks, this American negotiation lead seems to be relieved. When Benes mentioned the word "respect," it's likely that what was on his mind was that the United States should start learning to respect China and conduct itself with the basis of respect when dealing with China.
In fact, whether it is in Malaysia, Japan, or South Korea, foreign media's perception is that Trump is being flattered and enjoying a pleasant trip, but only China makes this president pay full attention. Benes said that we will take control of our own destiny and no longer have any choke points in the supply chain. The underlying message here is that after negotiations, the United States' tightened neck has finally been loosened, and the United States will have a chance to catch its breath and solve the problem of being choked in its supply chain.
Of course, whether the United States actually solves any choke points as Benes said is another issue. Benes said that Trump has won respect around the world, which no other leader can match. Undoubtedly, in the American narrative, the United States cannot become a loser; the United States can only move from one victory to another.
After all, the facts are that the United States did not gain anything from China, but it did gain rich spoils from other countries. But whether the countries respect or fear is hard to say. Obviously, Benes is now in a relaxed mood. After intense negotiations and reaching a temporary truce with us, this should be the most relaxed time for Benes since he became the treasury secretary.
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