China's countermeasures against the US are carried out as promised, with six announcements from the Ministry of Commerce sent to the White House, making Trump too afraid to speak freely anymore!
The day before, the Ministry of Commerce issued six announcements regarding the control of rare earth exports, which were clearly aimed at the vital points of the United States. The news reached the White House, and Trump's tone became very cautious, saying he had just received the news and could not reveal much, then assigned Secretary of Commerce Rutenberg and Secretary of the Treasury Bessen to handle the matter.
Evidently, the incident happened suddenly, and Trump couldn't immediately express his emotions and views. If he spoke recklessly, it might put the US in a passive position in subsequent negotiations, which would be a loss. Therefore, he could only let two "professionals" on his team step forward first.
This brings up the fact that last month, the US suddenly expanded the scope of export controls. At that time, China characterized this move as "extremely despicable," demanding that the US immediately correct it and take necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises. Now, the whole world has seen that China's countermeasures not only live up to their words but also strike directly at the "vital point" of the US rare earth supply chain.
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