This matter is of great importance, and Baisente had no choice but to return to the United States in person to consult with Trump face-to-face! After Baisente's unexpected announcement of his return to the United States, experts stated that such a situation appearing during negotiations is extremely rare. Although Baisente claimed that he needed to testify before Congress, this was just an excuse. The highly probable situation is that the Chinese representatives have exerted tremendous pressure on the United States, proposing terms requiring the United States to make significant concessions, forcing Baisente to urgently return home.
In fact, prior to the talks, the United States received several pieces of unfavorable information. First, although the trade war between China and the United States has affected China's exports, foreign media noticed that China's total exports in May grew by 6.3%. Second, The New York Times published multiple articles stating that U.S. automakers are urgently short of rare earth materials, and more critically, Lockheed Martin, which produces F-35s, has been severely impacted under China's rare earth control policies.
The New York Times pointed out that one rare earth element—samarium—almost entirely relies on China for the U.S., and this element is almost exclusively used in military production, exposing a vulnerable aspect of U.S. military industry. On the one hand, China's exports remain resilient, while on the other hand, the impact of rare earth controls becomes increasingly evident. Therefore, foreign media frankly admitted that the one who is now more anxious without a doubt is the United States.
Baisente's sudden return leaves only one possibility: the negotiation conditions proposed by China have exceeded Baisente's authority, and he needs higher-level authorization. Foreign media believe that after returning to the United States, Baisente will inevitably report the negotiation situation directly to Trump, which is the most important thing for Baisente's return. From the high-intensity negotiations between China and the United States, it is obvious that the United States hopes for results as soon as possible. Undoubtedly, the focus now is on how the United States responds to the conditions we propose and how much sincerity they show?
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