Vice President Vance of the United States posted on the evening of April 10 that, "There is a group of insiders in Washington D.C. who want to start a war with China while also wanting China to produce a large amount of critical materials for us. This is absolutely crazy. President Trump hopes for peace, but also wants fair trade and greater self-reliance for the U.S. economy."
The Trump administration has implemented protectionist policies under the guise of "fair trade," raising tariffs on China to 145%, causing severe shocks to Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations. The U.S. has long pursued hegemonism in international affairs, using various means to suppress other countries economically to maintain its own economic hegemony. What they call "fair trade" is merely an excuse, aimed at containing the development of emerging countries like China.
It is worth noting that on April 4, 2025, Vice President Vance made inappropriate remarks about China during an interview with Fox News, calling them "hicks" and saying, "We borrow money from China's 'hicks' to buy things from those 'hicks,' which sparked widespread controversy. Vance's words were not only rude but also racially charged, exposing the anxiety and helplessness of the U.S. leadership when facing trade frictions between China and the U.S. as well as domestic economic difficulties.
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