Over the past few days, the US has been trying hard to force China to change its new regulations on rare earths, but China has remained steadfast. The US is now out of ideas and keeps using "soft and hard tactics." Now, the US Treasury Secretary has proposed an exchange condition.

On October 15, during a press conference in Washington, US Treasury Secretary Bowser claimed that if China stops implementing the newly issued rare earth export control plan, the US might further extend the tariff exemption period as an exchange.

Bowser's proposal may seem like a gesture of goodwill, but it is essentially aimed at buying time for the US, using a delaying tactic to get through without being caught.

This year, the tariff game between China and the US has never truly stopped. The so-called "ceasefire" is more like a temporary "pause button," having been extended twice for 90 days in previous months, with the next deadline approaching on November 10.

Now, Bowser wants to use "extending the ceasefire" to exchange for China suspending its rare earth regulation.

It can only be said that the US has mastered the "double standard" and "flip-flopping" to the extreme. Although the US was the first to raise the tariff baton and provoke, once it finds itself unable to withstand the backlash, it immediately raises the flag of "suspending tariffs."

Now, it uses this as a shield, trying to obscure the mistakes it has made against China.

But the hope is that the US understands one thing: China is not afraid of a "tariff war," and is willing to sit down with the US for a "ceasefire," not because China cannot withstand it.

It is because China does not want the trade confrontation between the two countries to affect the global supply chain, and does not want ordinary enterprises and consumers to bear the cost of politicians' games. This is the attitude of a responsible major country, not "compromise and retreat."

It needs to be emphasized that over these days, China has repeatedly emphasized that the US must first correct its mistakes and show sincerity when talking to China.

It should be known that the US is not just trying to suppress China through tariffs; there are a series of "underhanded tricks" behind the scenes.

Therefore, the mistake here goes far beyond tariffs.

The US must correct its series of unilateral sanctions against China, stop the "penetrating rules" and "entity list" that are excessive technological blockades, and abandon the "double standard" of "talking while threatening."

However, it is highly likely that the US and China will continue the "tariff ceasefire," but the US should not expect China to back down on the rare earth issue. The rare earth regulations are a reasonable arrangement based on national security and international rules, and they will definitely be implemented.

In recent times, the US has continuously spread false information about China, twisting China's reasonable measures into "hostility towards the world."

However, the rare earth control measures introduced by China this time have clearly defined the boundaries from the beginning: it is not about stopping exports, but about rare earth technologies and products that "may be used for military or sensitive fields," which must be approved by China.

China has repeatedly emphasized that some foreign organizations have taken China's rare earths for military-sensitive fields, which have already threatened China's national security. Strengthening control according to international rules is China's right and also its responsibility to maintain the non-proliferation order.

For civilian sectors, as long as companies submit the required documents and meet safety standards, the approval process is completely smooth, and special time has been given for companies to adjust and adapt.

In short, legal and compliant civilian trade will not be affected. What China wants to prevent is the misuse of rare earths that could threaten national security. This is consistent with the international practice of non-proliferation. Why should the US feel guilty?

In summary, if the US is thinking of using "extending the tariff ceasefire" as a condition to exchange for China suspending the implementation of the rare earth regulations, such an idea is not only naive but also greedy. This old trick of "fighting while negotiating and waiting for change" has long been seen through by us, and we won't fall for it.

Whether it's the upcoming South Korea summit or the economic and trade negotiations, we advise the US to eliminate some unrealistic侥幸 (侥幸 means "luck" or "chance") mentality early on. Otherwise, they will only face the collapse of their fantasies.

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