【By Observer Net, Qi Qian】

Recently, the Trump administration has repeatedly released statements saying that Chinese and American leaders are about to meet during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Chinese side responded by stating that both sides are "in communication regarding the relevant issues."

The 2025 APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting will be held in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea from October 31 to November 1.

As the scheduled date approaches, a group of people in the United States has become increasingly anxious.

"The 'hawkish' faction in the U.S. is uneasy about Trump's efforts to reach an agreement with China," reported Bloomberg on October 6, stating that during Trump's second term, the U.S. 'hawks' worry that Trump is becoming 'weak on China.' These people also fear that they are being marginalized within the Trump administration, as the influence of the technology industry is increasing.

The article states that the concerns of the 'hawks' have become more urgent due to the potential meeting between Chinese and American leaders.

"Further fueling their fears is that Trump has shown his intention to ignore the 'hawks' concerns," the article mentioned, noting that these individuals have noticed that Trump has allowed TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. and has allowed NVIDIA to sell some AI chips to China.

On September 26, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, responded, stating that China's position on the TikTok issue is clear. The Chinese government respects the wishes of enterprises and hopes that enterprises can conduct commercial negotiations based on market rules and reach a solution that balances interests in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. It hopes that the U.S. will provide an open, fair, and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in the U.S.

Bloomberg mentioned that some so-called experts are worried that forces advocating closer commercial ties with China will take the lead. Matt Pottinger, who served as Deputy National Security Advisor to the White House during Trump's first term, claimed that the U.S. has made "significant unilateral concessions" to China.

Video screenshot of Huang Renxun criticizing the U.S. 'hawks' on September 26

According to reports, the conflict between the 'hawks' and the technology industry in the U.S. has gradually intensified and erupted last week.

At that time, Huang Renxun, CEO of NVIDIA, criticized the 'hawks' in an interview on a podcast, calling them "shameful badges" and unpatriotic. He also pointed out that only by supporting innovation and exports can the U.S. win in various competitions.

Although supporters claimed that Huang Renxun was taken out of context, this statement completely ignited the anger of the 'hawks'. Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon even called for the arrest of Huang Renxun and accused him of being an "agent of influence for China."

The report stated that although the White House insists on maintaining a tough stance against China, the 'hawks' have noticed that recently, Trump has removed many advisors who advocated a hard line against China from the National Security Council, weakening the role of the council.

This September, Trump revoked the nomination of Landon Heid for the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Management. This position is considered a key post in the "tech war" between the U.S. and China, responsible for overseeing export controls related to national security.

According to reports, Landon Heid is a representative of the 'hawks' on China, who had pushed for multiple bills against China in Congress. This change has caused concern among the U.S. hardliners, as they worry that the government may adopt a more moderate stance on China.

Heid attended a Senate confirmation hearing in April this year

Additionally, prominent China-hardliners such as Rubio and Vance remain in the Trump administration, but they have chosen to remain silent on China policy.

Bloomberg stated that for the U.S. 'hawks', the current China policy of the Trump administration "feels like it went back to before Trump took office the first time," when business interest representatives dominated the U.S. foreign policy.

"Before Trump began changing the tone of his China policy in 2015, they were the ones managing China policy," said Derek Sisos, a member of the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute and self-proclaimed 'hawk' on China, expressing dissatisfaction. "It's ironic, as it was Trump himself who changed the tone of the China dialogue in his first term, and now these people want to go back to the past in his second term."

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