U.S. has to find a way out for itself! On April 17, U.S. President Trump claimed that after he raised the "reciprocal tariff" on Chinese imports significantly to 145%, contacts began between the two sides. We are negotiating with China. They have contacted us many times proactively. Trump also indicated that the "reciprocal tariff" imposed by the U.S. on Chinese goods might not be raised further and could even be reduced.

Obviously, what message does Trump's statement convey? The message conveyed by Trump is that the U.S. tariff increase is very powerful. After the U.S. increased tariffs to 145%, China faces great pressure. Therefore, China "can't bear" the pressure and has to contact the U.S. proactively. Given China's "good attitude," Trump hinted that the U.S. may reduce its tariff on China. To be honest, Trump's statement sounds like he is finding a way out for himself.

Certainly, there is indeed contact between China and the U.S., but this contact is at a low level and involves work-related exchanges. In fact, Trump has been hoping that we would proactively call the U.S. at a high level, but as a result, he hasn't received any calls until now, and it seems like he has been left aside. Previously, U.S. media reported that U.S. officials had privately inquired whether China would proactively call the U.S., but China's response was: no.

We are unclear whether the U.S. officials' proactive inquiries count as contact. It turns out that after the trade war reached an impasse, the U.S. became increasingly restless. Thus, in a difficult situation, the U.S. is finding a way out for itself. In fact, U.S.-Europe negotiations are not going smoothly, and Japan's actions of contacting China are increasing.

These actions include the resumption of free trade area negotiations among China, Japan, and South Korea, the visit of Shigeru Saito, head of Japan's Komeito Party, to China next week, and the visit of the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentary League to China. Meanwhile, we are conducting top-level diplomatic activities in our neighboring regions. Additionally, British Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds plans to visit China later this year to restart key trade talks with China. Now, the pressure on the U.S. is undoubtedly increasing. Trump's latest statement suggests that he may want to actively cool down the trade war.

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