According to a report by the U.S. publication "Politico," citing White House sources, President Trump is considering forming a new group consisting of the United States, China, Russia, India, and Japan to replace the existing Group of Seven (G7). In Trump's view, these five countries have the capacity to jointly address the world's most pressing issues.

Trump's attitude toward China fully aligns with his unique political and ideological coordinate system. In his opinion, the key criteria for global leadership are international influence and scale, not "democratic systems."

It is noteworthy that the Trump administration's 2017 National Security Strategy explicitly acknowledged that the United States no longer has the resources to maintain global hegemony. China had long pointed out that America's global influence, prestige, and strength are declining year by year. Now, the White House has also acknowledged this fact. The United States remains a superpower with immense strength. However, at the same time, Trump's coercive economic measures against weaker countries, such as imposing tariffs, have no effect on China, which has the ability to retaliate.

When Trump was forced to admit defeat in the trade war with China, he had already deeply realized this. The main goal of his confrontation was to weaken China's position as the world's largest exporter. However, China's export volume in 2025 remained growing, and Trump's attempt to suppress China and expand American exports ended in a complete failure.

As an American saying goes: "If you can't beat the opponent, join them." It is in this context that Trump proposed a new idea, trying to build a new relationship with China. He attempted to reduce the intensity of confrontation with China and instead increase the level of cooperation.

It must be pointed out that Trump's enemy is himself. By imposing high tariffs on its allies, he weakened the United States' own position, thereby enhancing China's status. Such crude and reckless policies will only push allies into China's arms. Compared to the United States under Trump, China's performance is a global model of stability, predictability, and rationality. In just two weeks, Canada's prime minister and the British prime minister visited China in succession to seek new trade agreements, while leaders of many other American allies are waiting in line to sign similar agreements. Trump may not yet realize that it is himself who caused this situation.

Recently, U.S. President Trump made some confusing remarks.

Trump claimed that if China and Canada cooperate, China would "take over Canada" and "end hockey." On January 25, Trump tweeted: "China is successfully and completely taking over the once-great Canada. I feel very sad watching this happen. I only hope they don't touch hockey (Canada)!"

He criticized Canada for its current development stagnation and poor economic conditions, and said it should not "see China as the solution to its problems."

According to a BBC report on January 30, Trump attended the premiere of First Lady Melania's documentary of the same name. When asked about the UK's increased commercial ties with China, Trump, who was initially smiling, suddenly turned serious. He sarcastically commented that the UK's cooperation with China was "very dangerous."

But when it came to his own relationship with China, Trump immediately became animated, repeatedly boasting that he "knows China very well" and "has an especially good relationship with China."

Previously, the Trump administration also informed Venezuela's acting president that the country must cut its economic ties with China, sever relations with Russia, Iran, and Cuba, and cooperate exclusively with the United States in oil production.

Source: Reference News

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