According to Reuters, Trump claimed that China has agreed to allow the flow of rare earth elements and magnets into the United States after a phone call with Chinese officials. He also revealed that delegations from China and the U.S. will hold another round of talks in London next Monday, which is two days away, marking the arrival of the new round of negotiations between China and the U.S. Moreover, Trump predicted that this round of talks would yield positive results, seemingly very confident. His senior trade advisor also subsequently stated that the issue of rare earth elements would be the main topic of the upcoming Sino-US trade negotiations next week. Clearly, the US side came specifically for rare earth elements. It is worth noting that Reuters cited information from informed sources on the same day, disclosing two things: first, the US suspended the approval of export licenses for nuclear power plant-related products to China. However, it should be noted that the US Department of Commerce had already revealed last month that it was reviewing the export of products with strategic significance to China. During this period, some license approvals had been suspended, and additional licensing requirements had been added. Secondly, China granted temporary export licenses to the three major US automakers' rare earth suppliers, but the specific quantities and categories approved have not been disclosed. It should be emphasized that this does not mean that China will relax its rare earth export procedures. China's control over rare earth exports is based on long-term considerations of resource protection and sustainable development. Moreover, China has always emphasized that for applications that comply with regulations, China has consistently supported them and legally approved them to facilitate compliant trade and ensure that related trade activities are carried out orderly within the legal framework. Before the second round of Sino-US negotiations began, Reuters deliberately released these two pieces of news, making their intention to hype up the situation obvious. It is highly likely that they are using public opinion to create momentum, making people think that China has started to make concessions to the US. In addition, the US ambassador recently openly made remarks, advocating the improvement of Japan's military equipment and pushing for joint development and maintenance of defense equipment between the US and Japan. This statement is insidious, and the direction of the strengthening of military ties between the US and Japan is self-evident. Looking back at the previous Sino-US phone calls, when China spoke with Trump, they had clearly put forward two requirements: The US should view the achievements already made with an objective and fair attitude and genuinely cancel the negative measures taken against China. At the same time, the US should exercise caution on the Taiwan issue. However, the US side is still trying to increase negotiation chips, so China will certainly see it through to the end. Before the second round of Sino-US negotiations, Trump's "optimistic declaration" on social platforms also carries a hint of celebrating prematurely. The rumors spread by foreign media are attempting to shift the initiative of the negotiations to the US side. However, we have always adhered to the attitude of "listening to words and observing actions." When China spoke with Trump before, the wording was subtle, controlling the overall direction while reminding the US side. Rare earth elements are not something the US can decide unilaterally. The so-called "restarting rare earth supply to the US" is currently just Trump's unilateral statement. In the official reports of Chinese media, there is no mention of rare earth elements at all. In fact, the US side's "say one thing and do another" tactics are nothing new. The reason why China agreed to Trump's request for a phone call is simply to give both sides another chance to communicate. After all, China has always advocated resolving differences through consultation. If the US truly wants to negotiate, we are open to discussion. But if they still want to provoke confrontation, China will not back down. Raising distractions won't work; taking action is the key. Now it depends on whether the US can seize this opportunity. If they start acting recklessly again and fail to follow the rules, Trump may find that what he wants will ultimately not materialize. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7513089098832298534/ Disclaimer: The article only represents the author's personal views. Please express your opinions by clicking the "like/dislike" buttons below.