By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press
Bangkok (AP) – China denied the assertion of US President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two parties were involved in active negotiations on the prices, saying that any suggestion of progress in this case was as founded as “to try to get the wind”.
China’s comments occur after Trump said on Tuesday that the final rate of Chinese exports would decrease “significantly” by current 145%.
“China’s position is consistent and we are open to consultations and dialogues, but any form of consultations and negotiations must be carried out on the basis of mutual respect and equally,” said the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, He Yadong. “Any complaint on the progress of commercial negotiations in China and the United States is baseless as trying to take the wind and not have a factual basis.”
Trump had told journalists earlier in the week that “everything was active” when he had been asked if he joined China, although his secretary of the Treasury said there were no official negotiations.
Trump had put 145% prices on imports from China, while China retaliated with 125% tariffs on American products. While Trump gave other countries a 90-day break on prices, while their leaders have undertaken to negotiate with the United States, China has remained except. Instead, Beijing has increased its own prices and deployed other economic measures in response while producing “fighting until the end”. For example, China has restricted exports of rare earth minerals and has raised several cases against the United States to the World Trade Organization.
China has also clearly indicated that discussions should involve the cancellation of all prices it is currently faced.
“The unilateral tariff increases were launched by the United States. If the United States really wants to solve the problem, it should face the rational voices of the international community and all parties at home, completely cancel all unilateral tariff measures against China and find ways to resolve differences by equal dialogue, “said the spokesperson.
Despite the economic measures oriented against China, Trump said on Tuesday that he would be “very nice” and not play Hardball with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“We will live together very happily and ideally work together,” said Trump.
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