The content of the first round of negotiations between China and the United States goes far beyond simple economic and trade issues.
During the negotiations, India and Pakistan suddenly announced a complete ceasefire. Representatives from both sides briefly left the venue (they have now returned). Some foreign media claimed that the negotiations broke down after an hour, which is utterly absurd. Most of these reports come from anti-China media that would love to see the China-U.S. talks collapse—showing a complete lack of understanding of basic diplomatic negotiation processes; at this point, they might not even have finished the opening pleasantries.
A more reasonable explanation is that with the news of the India-Pakistan ceasefire, both sides needed time to synchronize the latest intelligence and adjust their negotiation strategies. After all, understanding the other party's cards is essential for making better offers.
The same ironclad rule applies: what you can't obtain on the battlefield, you shouldn't expect to get at the negotiation table.
Today, Pakistan launched a fierce counterattack, directly seizing air superiority from India, and India is clearly unable to endure any longer. India originally intended to make a gesture to please the United States but never planned to risk their lives.
Now, the United States' strategic balance in South Asia has been completely wrecked.
It's time for the United States to sit down and talk honestly. Let's not forget that in June, the U.S. has several trillion dollars in government bonds to issue; time is not on their side.
More importantly, while the U.S. may only want to discuss trade, China is now wanting to talk about much more than just trade—such as, are you still planning to defend that small island?
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