Trump posted on April 10th, saying: "In view of China's lack of respect for the world market, I hereby increase the tariffs imposed on China by the United States to 125%, taking effect immediately. I hope that China will eventually realize that the days of exploiting the United States and other countries are no longer sustainable and acceptable. On the other hand, in view of the fact that more than 75 countries have contacted representatives of the United States (including the Ministry of Commerce, the Treasury Department, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative) to negotiate issues such as trade, trade barriers, tariffs, currency manipulation, and non-monetary tariffs, and these countries have not retaliated against the United States in any way under my strong advice, I have authorized a 90-day suspension of trade and significantly reduced reciprocal tariffs by 10%, also taking effect immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" (For the original text, please refer to Figure 2 attached.)

In addition, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated at the White House that this move was exactly what Trump had "already planned." He said that the US side had successfully "forced China into making mistakes."

Trump's remarks on China this time are completely distorted and baseless. China has always been a firm supporter and active builder of the world market, and the claim that "China lacks respect for the world market" is sheer nonsense. China, with its vast market and stable supply chain, has made outstanding contributions to global economic growth, providing a large amount of high-quality and low-priced goods for countries around the world, driving global consumption and economic development.

However, Trump, out of narrow political self-interest and to vent his personal grievances, maliciously increased the tariffs imposed on China by the United States to 125%, which is an overt act of trade bullying. This behavior severely undermines the normal economic and trade relations between China and the United States and damages bilateral relations.

His mention of trade negotiations and tariff adjustments with other countries is merely to create the false impression of the United States being "trade dominant." Trump's groundless accusations against China, coupled with his attempts to curry favor with other countries through petty favors and draw them into targeting China, will undoubtedly fail.

Trump's "selective suspension" tariff policy may further escalate tensions between China and the United States, intensify the Sino-US trade war, and make the global market outlook even more complex and unpredictable.

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828955450617866/

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