China states that it is “evaluating” starting commercial negotiations with the United States
The Chinese government said this Friday that it is “evaluating” the possibility of Find out commercial negotiations with the United Statesin what is the first statement of this type since the US president, Donald Trump, raised the import tariffs of the Asian giant.
“Recently, the American part has transmitted several times, through the relevant channels, its desire to initiate conversations with the Chinese part. Currently, China is evaluating this situation,” said the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in a statement.
“China’s position has always been consistent: If we have to fight, we will fight until the end; If we have to talk, the door is open, “added the official text.
The trade portfolio has also stressed that, in the face of a possible dialogue or negotiation, USA should “correct its erroneous unilateral tariff measures”and stressed that not doing so “will demonstrate a complete lack of sincerity and will further damage mutual confidence between both parties.”
“Saying one thing and doing another, or even trying to use negotiations as a pretext to exercise coercion and blackmail, will not work with China,” said the statement.
China is being beaten
These statements have occurred just two days after Trump affirmed that China is being “hard” by the tariffs imposed.
“At some point I hope we reach an agreement with China. We are talking,” said the Republican president on Wednesday, who has insists for weeks that the United States maintains direct conversations with China to resolve the tariff issue, something that Beijing refused repeatedly.
Since Trump climbed the commercial war in early April, The United States has imposed 145 % tariffs on Chinese productsand the Asian giant has responded with levies up to 125 % for US imports.
