After Trump changed his stance, has the tone of the US Treasury Secretary shifted? Can China and the US "make peace"? Find out in a few weeks?
Previously, Trump claimed that he was prepared to reduce tariffs on China at "some point," but did not specify when. Shortly after, US Treasury Secretary Beston immediately followed up by saying that he expected significant progress in Sino-US economic and trade issues within a few weeks. These developments are none other than the two countries "making peace" regarding the tariff war.
However, so far, China has not made any response. After all, we have seen this kind of tactic from the US too many times. These added tariffs, followed by hints of reduced rates, are nothing more than fabricated bargaining chips that should not even be on the negotiation table. As for the timeframe, there is no real need to take it seriously. Plans always change, especially given the Trump administration's lack of success on issues like Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, etc.
In the end, for China and the US to "make peace," the US unilaterally saying so doesn't count. As long as Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" continue, the possibility of this happening is extremely slim.
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