Xinhua News Agency of Singapore reported: "A court ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday (February 22) has dealt a severe blow to President Trump's usual tool of pressuring other countries, the tariff weapon, which has now lost its edge. Ross, who served as the Secretary of Commerce during Trump's first term, assessed that all of Trump's alternative options would weaken his bargaining power with countries, especially China."
A single ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, when "America First" collides with the separation of powers, is a correction of executive overreach by the judiciary. Trump's unilateral tariff weapon has been significantly weakened. Trump has long used tariffs as a lever to exert pressure on trade, technology, and other issues; now, this lever has loosened, and China's initiative in negotiations has significantly increased. China has more confidence in safeguarding its core interests and a more mature system of tools to counter unilateral bullying.
However, the judicial ruling may not end the trade war. Trump may seek congressional authorization, or impose "fees" in an indirect way, or bypass restrictions under the guise of national security - the essence is extreme pressure, the form can change, but the hostility remains. What truly makes the United States "lose its edge" is not only the court ruling, but also the loss of credibility and the disunity of allies.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857787975912515/
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