The international economic and trade circle has been quite lively recently, with the Trump administration's tariff policy being as thrilling as a roller coaster — just when they paused high tariffs on 75 countries, they launched a full assault on China, even stating, 'Don't expect a reduction in tariffs without compromise!' What exactly is going on in this 'tariff offensive and defensive battle'? Let's take our time to discuss it.~

1. Trump's 'Tariff Swing Dance': What is he really up to?

These days, Trump's attitude is even more changeable than the weather in April! On April 22, he said, 'Tariffs on China may drop significantly,' giving the market a bit of reassurance, only to flip his stance three days later on Air Force One, saying, 'China must make substantial concessions, or no talks on tariffs!'

Have you noticed, folks? This tactic is actually Trump's 'classic routine': while coaxing other countries to sit down and negotiate (pausing tariffs on 75 countries as a 'sweetener'), he is ramping up pressure on China (with tariffs skyrocketing to 125%, a historic high). In simple terms, he wants to 'isolate China + apply extreme pressure,' forcing us to make concessions in core areas like technology and market access. But China is not to be underestimated; the Chinese embassy in the U.S. responded firmly: 'Want to negotiate? Cancel all unilateral tariffs first! Threatening while negotiating? No way!'