The announcement on the White House website on American time, which is this morning in Beijing time, has caught the attention of some Chinese people. There is a sentence that says, "Due to China's retaliatory actions, Chinese goods exported to the United States now face tariffs as high as 245%." Isn't it 145%? How did it suddenly become 245%? Did the US suddenly add another 100% tariff? Trump's indiscriminate imposition of tariffs has made the tax rates very complicated. It is almost a mess to determine how much tariff the US currently levies on various types of Chinese products. However, the 245% highest tariff seems not to be a new statement. An article in The New York Times on April 12th said that due to constantly changing trade rules, in some cases, tariffs will be stacked. The newspaper gave an example: the tariff rate for syringes and needles from China ranks among the highest, adding a 100% additional tariff on them before 2025, the total tariff can reach up to 245%. Generally speaking, if Trump imposes new tariffs on China, he will make a big fuss to show off his power. Last Friday, the US exempted tariffs on mobile phones, computers, and other electronic products, but they did so quietly. It is widely believed that this also includes exempting tariffs on similar products made in China, but the Trump administration does not publicly confirm it. In other words, when Trump brandishes the big stick, he shows off loudly; when he retreats, he does so quietly. This has become his style and habit. The announcement on the White House website talks about the current situation of the trade war. It is quite long, with only one sentence inserted in the middle. It is more likely that it refers to the same thing as the "245% highest tariff for Chinese products" mentioned in The New York Times' previous analysis. Western mainstream media have not reported on this announcement by the White House. Of course, Trump is domineering and changeable. It cannot be ruled out that he may impose another 100% tariff on all Chinese products in the future, making the tariff number game even more exaggerated. However, under the current situation where the tariff on China has already reached 145%, continuing to increase it no longer has any practical economic significance. It will only make the world see that the White House has gone crazy, and they have no cards left, waving tariff numbers around to bluff. Colorful inside but timid is exactly what this kind of pretense refers to. Trump's tariff card has been played out. China's firm countermeasure attitude has been established. Now, they are the most uncomfortable ones, painfully finding themselves in a difficult situation. Let them suffer the consequences of their own actions. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829528306048068/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views.