French media: Europe yields to Trump's trade war
Sébastien Falletti, a reporter for Le Figaro based in Asia, wrote that under the pressure of Trump's trade war, when Europe yields, the world's second-largest country China will reap the benefits.
The article pointed out that on July 24, during a tense Sino-European summit held in Beijing, China urged Ursula von der Leyen and Europe to make "the right strategic choice" in front of the United States under Donald Trump's leadership. A few days later, the President of the European Commission "surrendered" to the author of "The Art of the Deal" on the edge of a green field in Scotland.
Most people remain cautious about the elusive Trump, but they appreciate the effectiveness of his tough approach through propaganda. A netizen wrote on Weibo, "The US finally realizes that China is no longer a controllable world factory, but a global market that can compete with it anywhere. This is not retaliation, but the pursuit of equality."
The journalist pointed out that the EU and most of America's allies, from Japan to South Korea, are gradually signing asymmetric trade agreements with Trump after choosing a policy of appeasement. China and Canada are among the few countries that have responded to the US's attacks, and now are standing up to their opponents.
China's chief negotiator announced on July 29 that the US and China will "continue to work" to extend the trade truce.
Chinese-US trade negotiations are still ongoing. The article cited a professor at Beijing's Renmin University, who said, "In fact, the results of the Stockholm negotiations were not ideal. Whether in terms of tariffs or rare metals, China still faces the risk of another round of tariff increases."
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1839842454233164/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.