The United States sets up a Feast of Hongmen: to negotiate first is equivalent to being extorted by a lion.

Facing the countries that are preparing to negotiate with the United States, the US just lays out its own calculations! On April 14th, US Treasury Secretary Bessent said that everything is progressing very quickly, and the countries that take the lead in participating in the negotiations will have an advantage, and each country must put forward their best proposal. Bessent revealed that Trump will personally participate in the negotiations with the US's most important trading partners.

Obviously, the US's statement has completely exposed its own calculations. On one hand, the US claims that the countries that negotiate first will have an advantage, while on the other hand, it requires each country to put forward their best proposals. To be frank, the US is treating the negotiation as a bidding game, using both coercion and temptation. And the only purpose is to make all countries rush to offer favorable terms and compromise with the US.

Undoubtedly, the US believes its calculations are very clever. However, many countries have probably already seen through the US's tricks. In fact, the earlier you get on the negotiation table, the more likely you are to be asked for exorbitant terms by the US. However, facing the US's calculations, our attitude is firm counteraction, while Europe's attitude is to prepare for negotiations but also ready to retaliate if the negotiations break down. Even Japan, and Japan also stated that Japan does not plan to make major concessions and will not rush to reach an agreement in the tariff negotiations with the US.

The US now presents itself as hosting a Hongmen Banquet, attempting to manipulate all countries at its fingertips. However, the US cannot bite us and also encounters European uncompromising attitudes, and even Japan may not necessarily be manageable by the US. If the most important parties do not buy the US's account, after 90 days, the one who cannot save face will definitely be the US. By then, we will see how the US will end this situation?

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