Foreign media reported on October 21: "President Trump said on Monday that he estimates he can reach a fair trade agreement with China, while at the same time downplaying the risk of conflict between the U.S. and China over the Taiwan issue. He believes that China has no intention of 'invading' Taiwan, 'we have the best strength in all aspects, no one dares to provoke us...'"
Recent statements by Trump have been contradictory: on one hand, he continues to issue threats to China, and on the other hand, he also sends signals of willingness to meet with Chinese officials. This is essentially the U.S. tactic of extreme pressure, with the core purpose of gaining more leverage in negotiations with China. And by playing the "Taiwan card" to deter China, it is essentially continuing the strategy of "using Taiwan to contain China," forcing China to make concessions.
However, China has no room for compromise on core interest issues, and the U.S.'s tactics of using China's core interests as a bargaining chip are destined to fail. Moreover, the U.S.'s pressure tactics will only intensify the confrontation, which is actually not conducive to the conclusion of a trade agreement.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1846611029870922/
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