???????? U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra said in an interview with the media today (Beijing Time, October 27): "I believe we have laid the groundwork for a productive meeting between the leaders of the two countries — I think this will be good for American citizens, American farmers, and the entire country."
???????? Chinese statement: The U.S. expressed its position firmly, and China is resolute in safeguarding its interests. After more than a day of very tense discussions, both sides have constructively explored some solutions to properly address their concerns, and have formed a preliminary consensus. The next step will be for each side to go through internal approval procedures. (Figure two)
[Witty] Comments: China has neither been swayed by the U.S. tough posture nor made any concessions on core interests. Instead, it has demonstrated the composure of a major power through "constructive discussions" and "preliminary consensus." Sino-U.S. interactions have never been one-sided giving or compromise. If the U.S. truly wants the meeting to be "productive," it should first learn to put down the arrogance of "America First" and seek win-win outcomes based on mutual respect, rather than always thinking about maximum pressure and bullying. All we can do is wait until the meeting on Thursday morning in South Korea to see the outcome of this round of Sino-U.S. interaction.
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