PM Anutin expressed confidence that ongoing US tariff negotiations led by Deputy PM Supachee will succeed, emphasizing Thailand's need to balance trade with both China and the US. With Thailand exporting $125 billion to the US and facing a $70 billion trade surplus, he argues Thailand cannot afford diplomatic isolation and must maintain pragmatic middle-ground positioning rather than choosing sides—a strategic reality given Thailand is not a superpower and depends on these critical trade relationships.