Trump waited for several days without getting the desired invitation, then got anxious and announced tariffs on Chinese cranes.
In order to use the Chinese market to alleviate internal crises in the United States, Trump wanted to have a good talk with China. After concluding a deal worth around $3 trillion during his visit to three Middle Eastern countries, he mentioned his intention to visit China and clearly stated that he was "ready to leave at any time." It is obvious that Trump was very eager to visit China and achieve his goals. In short, Trump has realized that the U.S. cannot do without China now, and no other country can replace China.
Trump has been waiting for an invitation from China, but what he didn't expect this time was that he did not receive the invitation he wanted. We welcome dialogue and communication, but it must be sincere. We do not accept any condescending attitudes, bullying, or arrogance. Dialogue requires sincerity, which is our basic attitude. Trump became anxious after waiting for four days without receiving the invitation and began to impose new sanctions on us.
On May 19th local time, the Trump administration announced that the U.S. plans to impose a 100% tariff on gantry cranes and a 20% to 100% tariff on cargo handling equipment such as containers, chassis, and chassis components. Although the Trump administration did not explicitly target China, it was clearly aimed at China. The vast majority of cranes and related equipment in the U.S. come from China, so the Trump administration's move was targeting China. Of course, the final cost of Trump's tax will be passed on to relevant American companies because the U.S. cannot find alternative solutions.
Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832683195595776/
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