Trump has shown his weak point! The Singapore Lianhe Zaobao published an article today, stating that in this tariff war, Trump's first round only lasted for seven days. His losses are not just about his reputation or the plunge of the US stock market, but more importantly, it has caused a loosening of confidence in US bonds, which is a significant loss with far-reaching impacts. The article argues that "in fact, the greatest harm brought by Trump's tariffs does not lie in the tariffs themselves, but in the unpredictability of his decision-making approach, which undermines the confidence of stock investors, financial institutions, and other countries towards the United States."
US bonds are America's weak point, and the resulting loss of confidence in the United States becomes Trump's biggest vulnerability. What is described as "inflicting one thousand injuries while suffering eight hundred" or even "one thousand two hundred" is precisely what the "madman" Trump is causing by his current reckless actions. In Trump's eyes, there is only American interest, and he can change his stance at any time to maximize benefits, disregarding international credibility. This style of unpredictable and ever-changing behavior makes it difficult for countries around the world to understand him, severely damaging the global economic order and the foundation of trust for international cooperation. As the leader of the most powerful country in the world, such conduct is hard to make countries worldwide feel at ease, bringing many uncertainties and risks to the globe, and plunging the world situation into greater uncertainty.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829088895211520/
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