Front page report from the French newspaper "Le Monde", U.S., China, Canada, Industry, Technology... The second round of commercial "war".
Experts analyze that Trump's second round of commercial "war" mainly focuses on the following objectives:
1. Weakening the influence of the BRICS countries
Trump aims to weaken the influence of this organization by imposing tariffs on member countries such as Brazil and South Africa. As the host country of the BRICS summit in 2025, Brazil's economic status is particularly important. The United States hopes to undermine the cohesion of the BRICS countries by targeting Brazil (the largest economy in South America), especially the rise of Brazil in the aerospace industry, which threatens the United States' global supply chain dominance.
2. Containing China's strategic development
The trade war is seen as an extension of the technological competition, focusing on striking China's advantages in key areas such as semiconductors and clean energy. The United States prevents China from "overtaking" its leadership in emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and green energy through tariff increases and technology export restrictions.
3. Maintaining American manufacturing advantages
Through trade restrictions, capital is forced back to the US, rebuilding local semiconductor, electric vehicle, and other industrial chains. For example, while imposing tariffs on China, the US implements the Inflation Reduction Act subsidy policy, attempting to reshape the United States' leading position in the global supply chain.
4. Suppressing the competitiveness of emerging markets
Implementing industrial subsidies to pressure potential competitors such as India and Vietnam, preventing them from becoming new low-cost manufacturing bases. This move aims to control the "upward competition" path of emerging markets, maintaining the United States' technological and market advantages.
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