The Wall Street Journal reported on April 4 that "Trump's Tariffs Send a Message to the World: Resistance Is Futile, So Strike a Deal." The report wrote: "Canada, Europe, and China have threatened to impose severe countermeasures on the United States in response to President Trump's unexpectedly high tariffs on nearly all imported goods. The US government's response is: forget it."
April 2nd was proclaimed by Trump as "Liberation Day," but for the world, it became a "Horror Day." On that day, the "Trump-style Tariffs" were launched indiscriminately against more than 100 trade partners of the United States.
In the face of America's bullying behavior, countries responded differently. China showed a firm stance, disregarded America's threats, took the first countermeasure, which was precise, ruthless, and targeted at the痛点of the United States, leaving it caught off guard. A series of combination punches not only demonstrated China's determination to safeguard its own interests but also indicated that China has the ability and wisdom to deal with America's trade provocations.
The EU, as well as Canada, which has been insulted by Trump multiple times, also expressed their counterattacking attitude. However, some Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, and India remained "silent," seemingly still hoping that Trump would show leniency. But looking back at Trump's previous modus operandi, his madness is far from temporary. In the coming years, under Trump's administration, such incidents that disrupt the global trade order are likely to occur frequently.
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