China believed in a ceasefire with the USA - then Trump came
China believed in a ceasefire with the USA - then Trump came
Beijing, CNN - a double strike from the United States threatens to destroy the fragile ceasefire in the trade war between Washington and Beijing. Chinese technology companies and students received unexpected blows from the Trump administration on Wednesday night.
Hope for an agreement
From a Chinese perspective, things seemed to be on a better path for the drastic return between the two largest economies in the world - a conciliatory step in a trade war that threatened the entire global trading system. Fabrics took up their business again and long -held containers left the Chinese ports towards the USA. The Chinese media celebrated this agreement as a national victory, while high -ranking civil servants had an optimistic attitude towards working between the two superpowers.The consequences of the US measures
The two measures from Washington On Wednesday, however, will have far -reaching consequences for China and will cause both families and authorities. In addition, this development raises questions about the future of trade talks between the USA and China; The preliminary ceasefire only applies for 90 days, and the clock ticks for a long -term solution.
The first blow came, according to a report by the Financial Times, the said that the measures by US President Donald Trump effectively prevent some American companies from selling software that is used to develop semiconductors in China. These small chips that drive our smartphones, computers, automobiles and household appliances have been the focus of the technology conflict between the USA and China in recent years. The bid administration had already denied China access to semiconductors produced in the USA, and at the beginning of this month Washington warned the companies to use the Chinese technology giant Huawei.
China's reaction and the effects on students
These hurdles are frustrating for Beijing, especially since the country has tried to enable its semiconductor industry to increase production in their own country and to be less dependent on the USA and other countries. Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese message in the USA, refused to comment on the reports on the chips software measure, but accused the USA to overestimate the concept of national security and to block China.
The second blow from the White House hit the Chinese families directly when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would "aggressively revoke the visa for Chinese students"-especially for students in key areas or with connections to the China Communist Party. The effects are enormous: In 2024, over 270,000 Chinese students studied in the United States, and many come from wealthy, but also from middle classes.
The challenge for Chinese students
The way to the USA is tempting, but also difficult. Chinese families save years and spend enormous sums to send their children abroad, with the students attending tutoring schools or hiring tutors to optimize their applications. Rubios announcement endangers all of this - the students are now facing possible deportations during their tedious training.
In a one-party state like China, it is difficult or impossible for many students to invalidate any accusations that they combine with the Communist Party. A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that "rejected this step" and accused the United States of "unjust to revoke ideology and national security".
the look into the future
CANDY, a statistics student at the University of Michigan, who did not want to name her full name, expressed her concern about possible visa dulling before her completion. "The idea of only having a high school diploma in the end fulfills me with fear," she said from China, where she visits her family. "I pray that I can complete my bachelor's degree safely and smoothly."
Although the threat to the visa river is shocking, some argue that the targeted persecution of students could ultimately be an advantage for China. In recent years, the number of Chinese students in the United States has dropped, sometimes due to significant changes in politics and public perception. Experts report that many Chinese students and families are now concerned about security, racism and discrimination as well as difficulties immigration in the USA - especially since in other countries, including China, increasingly competitive educational options are offered.
Trumps could lead to more Chinese academics, including some of the best heads in their specialist areas, return to their home country-or even decide to reject US training completely and instead acquire a Chinese conclusion. These researchers, who take key positions in technological areas, could be crucial for China to get closer to the United States or even overtake them-exactly what many officials of the Trump administration are trying to prevent.
On Wednesday, however, there was also good news for China when a federal court from Trump prevents it from enforcing a large part of his global tariffs, including the current 30% tariffs in China. However, the administration immediately appealed to this decision, so that the status of this tariff - and the trade war - remains uncertain.
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