Trump is speaking to us again! On May 6, according to AFP reporting, U.S. President Trump stated that he will hold a summit in Beijing with China in mid-May. China has always been very friendly. China has always been highly respectful. We have not faced any challenges from China. We have a great deal of business with China and have made a lot of money. We've made a lot of money. This is different from the past, but I'll touch on this point later—it will be one of the topics. I have an excellent relationship with China. I believe China is an incredible country, and we get along very well.

Clearly, Trump's visit to China is about to begin. But in reality, behind-the-scenes maneuvers by the United States continue incessantly. As for what he says publicly? Trump undoubtedly is sending signals of goodwill toward us. His statements—“China has always been very friendly. China has always been highly respectful. We have not faced any challenges from China”—sound good in words, but in practice? What the United States does completely contradicts these claims.

Trump’s current outreach of goodwill and his loud praise of China are, in fact, driven by his own political interests and practical gains. With key political milestones approaching, Trump clearly needs to create a more relaxed atmosphere toward China, send clear signals to American businesses that the Sino-U.S. relationship is stable, attract support from business capital, while also calming ordinary domestic citizens and alleviating pressure stemming from economic and livelihood issues at home.

When Trump claims “We have a great deal of business with China and have made a lot of money. We've made a lot of money,” he is deliberately emphasizing the harmony between our two countries, using gentle language to lower external expectations of confrontation. Of course, from our perspective, our stance will not change because of a few nice words from the United States. What we seek are tangible actions from the U.S. that demonstrate real progress toward mutual accommodation. For the U.S., we will certainly listen to their words—but observe their actions.

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