In 2023, the former Trump of the United States once launched a ** war and imposed high tariffs on some Chinese imports, triggering economic and trade frictions between China and the United States.
At the time, Trump claimed that this was done to protect U.S. interests and security, as well as to force China to make concessions on the ** issue.
However, facts have proved that this move not only failed to achieve Trump's intended purpose, but brought huge losses to the US economy and consumers, and also had a negative impact on the global order and economic stability.
Recently, it was reported that Trump, in the course of his election campaign, came up with an even more ridiculous idea, that is, a flat tariff of 60% on all Chinese imports!
Trump's "crazy" plan
According to the Washington Post, citing multiple people familiar with the matter, Trump once made a surprising proposal to impose 60 percent tariffs on all Chinese goods as one of his campaign promises when discussing campaign tactics with his advisers.
Trump's idea is apparently based on his consistent logic, arguing that China is America's biggest competitor and that tariffs are the most effective way to deal with China.
Trump argues that doing so would force China to make concessions on the issue of **, while also attracting his supporters, especially those hostile to China.
Trump's plan, however, was vehemently opposed by his advisers, who argued that it would not only make no practical sense, but would have disastrous consequences for the American economy and politics.
From an economic point of view, imposing a 60% tariff on all Chinese goods will undoubtedly lead to a significant increase in Chinese goods, thereby increasing the burden on American consumers and reducing their purchasing power and living standards.
This will also hit American companies, especially those that rely on the Chinese market and the ** chain, causing them to increase costs, reduce profits, and even go out of business.
It could also trigger retaliatory measures by China by imposing tariffs on U.S. exports, which would hurt U.S. export competitiveness and affect U.S. jobs and incomes.
From a political point of view, imposing a 60 percent tariff on all Chinese goods will undoubtedly intensify the confrontation and conflict between China and the United States, undermine mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries, and affect the coordination and cooperation between the two countries on important international and regional issues.
This will also arouse opposition and condemnation from the international community, believing that the United States is provoking a war, undermining the global order and economic stability, and undermining the principles of multilateralism and freedom.
Trump's plan will not only do no good, but will bring great harm to the United States and the world.
His advisers persuaded him to abandon the idea, believing it to be a "crazy" plan and not worth trying.
of "rational" responses
China's response to Trump's plan was very rational and restrained, and on January 29, the spokesperson hosted a regular press conference.
He stressed that the essence of China-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and maintaining the healthy and stable development of China-US economic and trade relations is in line with the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, and is also conducive to global economic growth.
**The spokesperson also said that China is willing to work with the US side in the same direction, in accordance with the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and with coordination, cooperation and stability as the keynote, to bring China-US relations back on the right track and benefit the people of the two countries and the world.
From ***'s response, we can see that China does not have too much worry and panic about Trump's plan, but points out the true nature and importance of China-US economic and trade relations based on facts and reason, and also expresses China's sincerity and desire to improve relations with the United States.
This kind of response not only reflects China's self-confidence and calmness, but also reflects China's rationality and responsibility, as well as China's openness and cooperation.
This response is undoubtedly the best response to Trump's plan, and it is also the best expectation for China-US relations.
Our "objective" assessment
From a historical point of view, Trump's plan is not a new idea, but his usual political strategy and means.
During his election campaign and administration, Trump has always taken China as his target and scapegoat, using various excuses and reasons to make groundless accusations and smears against China, and impose unreasonable sanctions and suppression on Chinese goods and enterprises, in an attempt to cover up his own incompetence and failures, as well as serve his own political interests.
Trump's plan is just another nonsense he is making in the first war, without any support from facts and reason, which can only expose his ignorance and arrogance, and can only be opposed and resisted at home and abroad.
From a practical point of view, Trump's plan has lost any viability or significance.
Trump is no longer the leader of the United States, his election campaign has been lost, his popularity and influence have declined significantly, and his plan is simply impossible to be supported and implemented by the United States and the people.
China and the United States have started a new round of dialogue and communication after Biden took office, and both sides have expressed their desire and willingness to improve relations and win-win cooperation.
Conclusion
Trump wants to impose 60% tariffs on Chinese goods? What a ridiculous and ridiculous idea!
We believe that no sane and sensible person will support and endorse this plan of Trump.
We also believe that the leaders and people of China and the United States have sufficient wisdom and ability to properly handle the economic and trade relations between the two countries, promote mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, maintain peace and stability between the two countries, and promote the friendly development of the two countries. Tariffs