By Sanxuan

Trump is about to start his first Asia tour of his second term, visiting Malaysia and Japan and South Korea successively. During this period, he will hold meetings with China, and every move has attracted the attention of the entire world, especially in Sino-US diplomacy.

Trump will embark on a busy diplomatic schedule

Long before, Trump had started to lay the groundwork for the Sino-US meeting, but it was all his one-sided wish, and China did not give a clear response.

Nevertheless, Trump still has confidence in the new round of Sino-US trade negotiations. He said that the two heads of state may not meet, but they will reach an agreement.

No one knows where his confidence comes from, after all, the US has not shown enough sincerity. Trump previously put forward three demands for the new round of negotiations, namely rare earths, soybeans, and fentanyl, clearly hoping that China would make concessions. But he never mentioned how much compromise the US was willing to make.

Those who understand the origin and development of the Sino-US trade dispute know that the three issues raised by Trump are all self-inflicted consequences of the US, which cannot be blamed on China at all. As long as he ends the tariff war and stops behind-the-scenes scheming, everything can be resolved easily.

Win-win cooperation is the right path

But the reality is, even after both sides agreed to hold a new round of negotiations, the US has not stopped its underhanded actions. Trump keeps releasing positive news on one hand, while continuously pressuring China on the other, leaving people confused about whether he wants to negotiate or fight.

Recently, U.S. media also exposed the latest underhanded actions of the Trump administration against China. According to sources, the U.S. is planning to launch a new investigation against China, focusing on "China's failure to comply with the Sino-US trade agreement during Trump's first term."

Yes, after finding out that all threats and sanctions have been ineffective against China, Trump is now going back to old grievances. If the Sino-US negotiations do not go smoothly, the U.S. may use this as an excuse to impose more tariffs on China.

The so-called trade agreement refers to the trade agreement signed between China and the U.S. in 2020, which includes China's commitment to purchase a certain amount of American aircraft, soybeans, energy, etc.

Bessen is visibly more worn out

However, China has not actively violated the agreement. It's just due to some uncontrollable factors, such as the pandemic and fluctuations in international grain prices, there were some deviations in the implementation of certain clauses. Then the U.S. acted as if they had found a major leverage point, constantly bringing it up.

Moreover, the external environment affected not only China, but the U.S. itself did not fully fulfill the agreement either. However, China has never taken advantage of this to extort the U.S.

From Trump's first term to his return to the White House, during the four years he was absent, the world has changed dramatically. Yet he is still fixated on the events of his first term, trying to make up for the lost four years, which is quite laughable.

Regarding the U.S.'s double standards, we still say, we can talk but we are not afraid of fighting. However, it is not allowed to talk while preparing to fight at the same time.

Amateur crew

Before long, the tariff confrontation between China and the U.S. has lasted for half a year. The U.S. has used all its tricks, and China has taken various countermeasures. Both sides understand that for two countries that can influence the global situation, cooperation brings mutual benefits, while confrontation leads to mutual losses. That is why despite the difficulties, the Sino-US negotiations continue.

Next year, the U.S. will hold midterm elections. Whether Trump can secure orders for American farmers before the vote directly affects the Republican Party's election prospects. Whether it is mutual benefit or self-harm, it's all up to him.



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