Trump said on social media, "Don't worry about China, everything will be fine," he claimed that China was "just in a bad mood," and the US does not want China to experience an "economic depression." He also solemnly stated, "The US wants to help China, not harm it," and "the relationship between the US and China is very good," but due to tariffs, China "has a much harder time." Trump is very skilled at pretending; he changes his stance rapidly, one moment acting like a victim, another moment as a savior, then a world policeman, and sometimes even a thug. According to Trump's view, the intense competition between China and the US is somehow related to "mood." But isn't he always saying "peace through strength"? Obviously, Trump wants to calmly display "America is great again" while desperately concealing his inner weakness. Why did the US stock market suffer a "black Friday"? He should know well.
Notably, right after China released the announcement on export controls of rare earths, U.S. Trade Representative Jamaal Green called China urgently, but was refused by the Chinese side. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce of China made a firm statement, saying that regarding the tariff war, China "does not want to fight, but is not afraid of fighting." Trump's remarks about adding 100% tariffs may be just a temper tantrum, a way to save face, but the rare earth export control measures that China is going to implement are no joke. China is serious. A Indian netizen named Kuldeep Gaur said, "Mr. President, next time you short the stock market, can you inform me in advance? I also want to make some money with you." Trump has become an international joke, even Indians have realized it.
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