Scott Bessent admitted that many countries did not bother to call him despite the deadline. And only less 3 countries have actually negotiated a deal with the Americans, leaving more than 90 countries showing no interest in the tariff or trading with the Americans. This is how important or irrelevant the American market is to the rest of the world. Trump overrated the importance of the American market when the rest of the world can trade freely with, yes, the rest of the world, without having to be bullied by the scoundrels and gangsters in Washington.
The rest of the world is quietly derisking and decoupling from the Americans. There is nothing to buy from America and nothing much to sell to the Americans to exchange for a fake currency that is increasingly losing its value and may turn into a banana currency soon. Why bother to talk to the rogues in Washington and be called suckers and more humiliating terms like kissing the ass of Trump?
All national leaders have their pride and the pride of their countries. Going to kiss Trump's ass is an insult they would not accept as leaders of their countries. Trump had slapped them in the face even before talking to them. And Trump thinks that insulting the leaders of smaller states is alright, is the right of the American gangsters.
China is offering tariff free trades to Africa and very low tariffs to the rest of the world without the hustle of having to negotiate in Beijing. Life and trading can be so easy and convenient, why be bullied and threaten by the American rogues, like having to beg them for mercy? The Americans can close their doors and trade among themselves while the rest of the world is happy trading among themselves. China can offer the rest of the world everything they need, cheaper and better. Who needs the American market?
Good riddance to bad rubbish.