Trump's associates urge China to engage in discussions
Trade Tussle: Who's Really Nudging the Negotiations?
In a surprising twist, Chinese media outlet Yuyuan Tantian, linked to state television CCTV, asserts that it's Washington, not Beijing, squeezing for tariff negotiations[2][3][4].
According to Yuyuan Tantian's sources, the U.S. has been actively poking China through various channels, yearning to get dialogue started on the tariff issue[4].
Currently, the world's economic powerhouses, the U.S. and China, are embroiled in a heated trade war, sparked by President Trump's decision to impose hefty tariffs on most Chinese products entering the U.S[2]. In retaliation, China has slapped tariffs of 125% on U.S. goods[2].
As the U.S. grapples with economic and public pressure, Yuyuan Tantian highlights the Trump administration's urgent need for negotiations[4]. However, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that China has initiated discussions about tariffs[2]. Beijing has categorically denied these allegations.
Yuyuan Tantian emphasizes that, without substantial action from the U.S., there's no reason for China to engage[2]. China continually advocates for dialogue with the U.S. regarding trade, but only on the condition of "mutual respect" and not under the threat of tariffs[2].
When approached by AFP for a confirmation, China's Foreign Ministry evaded an immediate response[2]. Beijing's firm stance remains: if Washington continues with its tariff measures, the trade war will carry on indefinitely[2].
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also recently released a video promising resilience, stating that China "will not kneel"[2]. Understanding the delicate nature of negotiations, it's essential to unravel the truth behind the tariff issue and find a resolution that benefits both nations.
- The Chinese media outlet Yuyuan Tantian, linked to state television CCTV, claims that Washington, not Beijing, is exerting pressure for tariff negotiations.
- Amid war-and-conflicts in the global trade arena, Yuyuan Tantian asserts that the U.S. has been engaged in actively prodding China to start discussions on tariffs.
- Despite President Trump's assertions that China has initiated tariff talks, Yuyuan Tantian states that without substantial action from the U.S., China has no reason to engage.
- The unsettled tariff issue is a critical matter in policy-and-legislation and general-news, as the U.S. and China face pressures from both their economies and public opinions.
- In response to queries from AFP, China's Foreign Ministry declined to confirm Yuyuan Tantian's claims, maintaining that if Washington persists with its tariff measures, the trade war will persist indefinitely.
