As the US presidential election approaches, the competition between Democratic presidential candidate Harris and Republican presidential candidate Trump is becoming increasingly fierce. Several latest polls show that Trump's approval rating has begun to surpass Harris, and he has a clear advantage in economic issues. Several published polls show that Trump's approval rating is on the rise. Polls also show that economic issues have always dominated the focus of voters, both nationwide and in key battleground states.
During his presidency, Trump focused on economic development and implemented policies such as tax cuts and encouraging companies to relocate to other places to stimulate economic development. Although these policies have certain drawbacks, they do benefit companies and the public. Harris did not perform well on economic issues. Since she is not the president and has no decision-making power, people tend to only focus on the results and become dissatisfied with the current leadership team when the economy is not doing well. Trump seized this opportunity and played the economic card vigorously, emphasizing the economic achievements during his administration while criticizing the policies of the current government, making those who are dissatisfied with the current economic situation tend to support him. Trump's overtaking in the approval rating has brought variables, which makes the election full of suspense. Trump, who is controversial but may have a way out of the economy, or Harris, who is steady but has mediocre economic performance. If Trump wins, the political wind will change, it will be difficult to determine whether the economic policy is good or bad, and international relations may be unstable.
At the same time, the current Vice President Harris's performance in handling economic issues has not been recognized by the public. Although she has actively participated in the promotion of some policies, in the eyes of many voters, the actual results of these measures do not seem to meet expectations. Many people are disappointed with the current government's economic management performance, and feel that its reforms are slow and unable to effectively respond to current economic challenges. Trump has always been proud of his business background, which has established an image of "being able to bring economic prosperity" in the minds of voters.
In the face of such a situation, the Democrats are a little anxious. They are afraid that history will repeat itself, that is, the "nightmare" of Hillary being defeated by Trump in 2016 will happen again. However, anxiety cannot solve the problem. Harris' campaign team is actively meeting the challenge and trying to find a breakthrough. In this election, we should not only pay attention to data and trends, but also delve into the stories behind and the people involved. The contest between Harris and Trump is not only a test of their personal charm and policy propositions, but also a deep reflection of the political attitudes and values of the American people. The countdown to the election has begun, and the support rates of Harris and Trump are still very close.
As the US presidential election in November approaches, the issue of tariffs on China has become a tool for the two parties in the US election campaign. At an event held by the Council on Foreign Relations, when talking about the issue of tariffs, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said cryptically that "some people" called for the imposition of high tariffs on imports from China and other countries, regardless of friend or foe, which was "seriously misleading" to the United States and would harm US interests. Although she did not name anyone in her speech, US media such as the New York Times and CNN interpreted that Yellen was criticizing Republican presidential candidate Trump, who is using high tariffs as a key campaign proposition.
Yellen said that it is obvious that the one-size-fits-all approach is the starting point of this policy, but the serious consequences are that it weakens the competitiveness of the United States, makes American families bear high consumption, and makes the United States' allies betray and isolate. Yellen denounced this policy as essentially "rewarding China". It is not difficult to imagine that someone has launched such an absurd strategy, which is essentially a destructive policy. Trump advocates wielding the "tariff stick" against China, and he is willing to destroy the US economy to contain China and destroy the Chinese economy without scruples. At present, these two confrontational statements are popular in the United States, and the fundamental point is that these two statements have no goodwill towards China.
In fact, before Yellen's stance on the Biden administration's tariff policy towards China, the United States had "turned the table" on China on the tariff issue more than three times. The most obvious example is the Biden administration’s announcement that it will impose a tax rate of 25% to Tariffs range from 100%. For example, the tariff rate for China's electric vehicles has been directly increased from 25% to 100%. Recently, US Deputy National Security Advisor Singer, who is responsible for international economic affairs, has tried to hype up the so-called "China's overcapacity" topic and make comments on the issue of tariffs against China.
In Sino-US relations, economic and trade issues and geopolitics are important aspects. In terms of trade, frictions between the two countries have occurred frequently, and each has implemented many measures to strive to gain economic advantages. Geopolitics is also a key area of competition between the two sides. The two sides have different strategic considerations and actions in the Asia-Pacific region and other global hot spots. This game not only affects the relationship between the two countries, but also plays an important role in the global situation. The US election has never been just a domestic political activity, but also a power contest related to the global pattern. In fact, whether it is Trump or Harris, the ultimate goal of their China policy is to maintain the hegemony of the United States.
In the foreseeable future, the competition between China and the United States will become more intense, and the financial and technological fields will be the focus of competition. The confrontation between China and the United States will have a direct impact on the direction of the global economic order.
At present, the economic strategies implemented by China and the response measures it has taken have demonstrated a trend: no matter how the external environment changes, China has the ability to gain a firm foothold in the global economic landscape and will continue to move towards achieving its own economic security and development goals.
The final outcome of this game between China and the United States will have a profound impact on the global political and economic landscape in the coming decades.
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