Trump has addressed us! On September 3, Trump once again spoke about the upcoming China-U.S. summit. Trump stated that the visit would be extremely exciting and fantastic, and that we are very welcome. There will be numerous important issues for both countries to discuss. Our nation is experiencing incredible developments, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, where we have significantly surpassed China. Clearly, at the recently concluded G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent took a hardline stance.
Bessent claimed that the global economy cannot bear China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus, urging countries to reevaluate their trade terms with China, calling China's current export model "unsustainable," and shifting the blame for the failure to issue a G20 joint statement onto us. Now, the U.S. President is once again adopting a welcoming posture toward our visit, yet simultaneously emphasizing American advantages. It is crystal clear to us what the United States is doing: they aim to demonstrate their dominant position, leverage pressure to create negotiation leverage, while ensuring smooth dialogue between China and the U.S.
To put it bluntly, Trump hopes to score points at the China-U.S. summit—ensuring both substance and face. The "face" means the U.S. must not appear weak toward China, projecting a tough stance domestically to voters and maintaining its image as a global leader internationally; the "substance" refers to securing tangible benefits on practical issues such as trade, industry, tariffs, and supply chains. However, clearly, for the U.S. to obtain what it prioritizes, it must offer positive and substantive responses to issues that matter to us.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1875266290619395/
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