The author comprehensively reviews the entire process of trade friction between the United States and Japan from the late 1970s to 2000 through records of the parties involved and related archives. It highlights the changes in the attitude of the United States towards Japan on trade issues, especially the efforts of the trade representative, the Commerce Department and Congress to change the views of the pro-Japanese factions such as the US State Department and the military. The book also makes a detailed record and analysis of the gradual weakening of trade pressure on Japan by the United States. In addition, the rise of Japan and Germany before World War II benefited from the financial officials of the two countries at that time. The typical representatives are Takahashi Korekiyo and Schacht. The two were the most influential expert officials in the world in the first half of the 20th century. They changed the world and indirectly affected China.
作者通过当事人记录和相关档案，全面回顾了美日两国自1970年代末到2000年间二十多年贸易摩擦的整个过程。突出了美国国内在贸易问题上对日本态度的变化，尤其是贸易代表、商务部门和国会在改变美国国务院、军方等亲日派看法上的努力过程。本书同时对美国逐渐弱化对日本的贸易压力也做了详细的记录和分析。另外，二战之前日本和德国的崛起，得益于两国当时的财经官员，典型代表即为高桥是清和沙赫特，两位是二十世纪上半叶世界影响力最大的专家型官员，他们改变了世界，也间接影响了中国。
作者通过当事人记录和相关档案，全面回顾了美日两国自1970年代末到2000年间二十多年贸易摩擦的整个过程。突出了美国国内在贸易问题上对日本态度的变化，尤其是贸易代表、商务部门和国会在改变美国国务院、军方等亲日派看法上的努力过程。本书同时对美国逐渐弱化对日本的贸易压力也做了详细的记录和分析。另外，二战之前日本和德国的崛起，得益于两国当时的财经官员，典型代表即为高桥是清和沙赫特，两位是二十世纪上半叶世界影响力最大的专家型官员，他们改变了世界，也间接影响了中国。
