Trump: Willing to fly to Beijing for a meeting with the Chinese side!

This was Trump's exact statement during an interview with Fox News on May 16, which sounds like a sincere diplomatic gesture. However, considering the recent economic and trade background between China and the United States, the weight of this statement is not as friendly as it appears.

Since his return to the White House, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to dialogue with the Chinese side, verbally wanting to 'make a call,' but in reality, he has continuously wielded the tariff stick, raising the tariff rates on Chinese goods all the way to 145%.

Such 'double-sided operations' are clearly seen by the international community, and the Chinese side will certainly not respond easily.

Only recently, some progress was made in talks between China and the US held in Geneva, with the atmosphere slightly easing. At this time, Trump suddenly proposed to personally fly to Beijing for a 'face-to-face meeting,' clearly wanting to take advantage of the opening negotiation window to push for a more favorable economic and trade agreement for the US.

The underlying reason is not hard to understand: the pressure within the United States is increasing.

Especially regarding the rare earth issue, American buyers are urging daily, fearing that prolonged Chinese export controls on rare earths will affect the normal operation of their high-tech industries.

If the Trump administration cannot achieve substantial results in trade quickly, facing reelection pressure and internal criticism, it will only become more passive.

From an international perspective, in this round of tariff games between China and the US, the US has clearly not gained much advantage.

Trump knows very well that if a trade agreement can be reached quickly, it will not only alleviate domestic pressure but also allow him to declare 'I won' externally. For him, this is not only a political necessity but also part of his personal image project.

Overall, Trump's willingness to 'fly to Beijing' seems very proactive, but it is more of a strategic goodwill. For the Chinese side, the real basis for cooperation lies in equality and mutual trust, rather than one party finishing their cards before discussing a compromise.