The US has successfully "forced China to make mistakes," the Treasury Secretary claimed, stating that this was Trump's "grand strategy"! On April 10th, according to Agence France-Presse, after China retaliated and the US escalated tariffs to 125% and "suspended" additional tariffs on countries other than China for 90 days, the US Treasury Secretary made public statements. The Treasury Secretary claimed that this move was exactly Trump's strategic intention. It can be said that Trump forced China onto the wrong path.
Besanton claimed that China is not only not included in this "tariff suspension," but will also face new tariff pressure. Meanwhile, US President Senior Advisor Stephen Miller praised Trump for demonstrating "superior strategy" and "bold courage," believing that this move would "effectively isolate China." Clearly, after being retaliated against by China again, American policies have changed repeatedly. However, the US Treasury Secretary boasts that this is America's carefully designed "grand strategy" to lead China down the "wrong path."
But it seems to be an afterthought on the part of the United States. In fact, China has not budged an inch, and Europe has also retaliated against the US, putting pressure on the US. Because on the same day, Treasury Secretary Besanton claimed that countries that do not retaliate against Trump's tariffs will not face higher tariffs. Building a stronger alliance with China will bring terrible consequences, which is no different from "courting one's own destruction." Clearly, China has established a firm image of countering US tariff increases, and the US fears that other countries will follow China.
Therefore, under great pressure, the US hastily adjusted its policies. The Treasury Secretary claimed that China was on the wrong path; then what is the right path? Is it to immediately compromise with the US and accept a series of extortionate conditions proposed by the US? Clearly, this is impossible. The US policy changes back and forth, and it is obvious that any country knows the US is capricious. For such a US, who would dare to trust it?
Don't forget that just one day ago, the US side stated that these negotiations would not stop equivalent tariffs from taking effect at 00:01 AM Eastern Time on April 9th. Therefore, believing in the US and getting a night of peace may result in the US possibly cutting again at any time. The so-called "grand strategy" is nothing more than self-promotion by US politicians. The US will not wait for our submission. In promoting global free trade, the US has long ceased to be the standard-bearer. As long as we promote free trade, the US's so-called isolation is merely wishful thinking.
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