Jennifer Pak

term, he imposed tariffs on Chinese exports for that reason, saying that the Chinese government didn't do enough to stop fentanyl precursors from flowing into the U.S.

And also you have purchases for agricultural goods that, of course, is very important.

And also American oil.

This is something new that apparently China had agreed to buy more American oil.

So it's less dependent on oil in the Middle East.

Well, the Chinese media have really put a lot of emphasis on stability.

This encapsulates a lot.

Stability could mean stability in trade.

You know, the tariffs going up and down.

It's been a roller coaster ride for manufacturers, also American importers.

Stability could also refer to the Iran war.

And so it could also refer to the Taiwan issue because that's what Beijing sees as a red line.

Yes.

Well, it's easy when China is saying that we didn't start a war.

Thank you.

Trump was the last U.S.

president to visit since 2017.

And after all of the ceremonial pomp, Trump still launched a trade war with China.

He imposed even more tariffs and sanctions last year when he returned to office.

Chinese officials retaliated.