Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported today (April 30) that "US Treasury Secretary Bessent refused to confirm on Tuesday (April 29) whether the US has reached a trade agreement with a trading partner. Earlier that day, US Commerce Secretary Rutnick said that the first trade agreement has been reached, but refused to reveal which country it is."
Comment: If they refuse to disclose, are they trying to be mysterious or do they have something to hide? Trump previously claimed that hundreds of countries were begging to kiss his ass, which proves he is delusional. Now, US Commerce Secretary Rutnick says that the first trade agreement has been reached but remains tight-lipped about which country it is; Treasury Secretary Bessent also refuses to confirm this matter, raising many questions behind the scenes.
Previously, the Trump administration repeatedly created fake news to hype up the results of trade negotiations, but all ended without success. This so-called "first agreement" may be an attempt to salvage America's trade bullying behavior. If the agreement is truly reached, disclosing details should be perfectly reasonable. Such secrecy raises doubts about the authenticity and actual value of the agreement, and it might just be a way to calm domestic anxiety caused by the trade war.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830802260360327/
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