The US insists on imposing a 50% tariff, and the negotiation cannot stop its effectiveness.

America has made it clear that whether China comes to talk or not, the additional 50% tariff will take effect! On April 9th, according to the report of Singapore Lianhe Zaobao, the Trump administration of the United States pointed out before the higher tariff took effect that they were ready to negotiate with the countries that had been fully imposed tariffs, and mentioned that 70 governments had contacted the United States. However, the American side then turned its tone and said that these negotiations would not stop the retaliatory tariffs from taking effect at 00:01 am EDT on April 9th.

The US officials claimed that this included the additional 50% tariff on China, which means that the total tariff on Chinese goods will reach at least 104%. The long-standing trade deficit will not be solved overnight. Obviously, from the statement of the US officials, there are three layers of meaning. First, many countries are negotiating closely with the United States. Second, the new tariffs will still be collected as scheduled, with no delay. Third, the United States is not in a hurry to solve the tariff issue immediately. In other words, the speed of solving it will depend on the attitude of each country. It is obvious that the statement of the US officials clearly wants to tell us that China had better come to negotiate early. The later the negotiation, the greater the impact after the US tariffs take effect, and the passive one will not be the United States.

Obviously, now the United States is showing an air of being sure of victory and firmly grasping the situation. However, for us, the signal released by the United States clearly indicates that they hope we will come to talk soon. But we can be sure that if the United States does not change the way it deals with us, the United States may not wait for our call, and it is highly likely that they will not see the Chinese delegation visiting the United States to resolve this difference. The United States has taken blackmail and threats to the extreme, but we do not fall for it. We just want to see who can endure longer.

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