Trump: trade discussions with China are underway.
According to President Donald Trump, trade negotiations between the US and China are "active."
"Our relationship with China will be equitable. After stepping onto the White House's North Lawn yesterday, Trump assured reporters that it would be fair.
“Everything’s active,” he said. "Everyone wants to participate in our activities. Even if they are aware that they can no longer get away with it, they will nonetheless succeed and our nation will be one of which you can be proud.
China stated Tuesday that "equality" and "respect" are essential to the two nations' trade negotiations, while President Trump voiced hope for a new agreement.
According to President Donald Trump, trade negotiations between the US and China are "active."
"Our relationship with China will be equitable. After stepping onto the White House's North Lawn yesterday, Trump assured reporters that it would be fair.
“Everything’s active,” he remarked. "Everyone wants to participate in our activities. Even if they are aware that they can no longer get away with it, they will nonetheless succeed and our nation will be one of which you can be proud.
China stated Tuesday that "equality" and "respect" are essential to the two nations' trade negotiations, while President Trump voiced hope for a new agreement.
At a press conference, Guo declared, "The United States is the one initiating this tariff war." "China does not seek conflict, but we are also not scared of it," we have stated unequivocally. If we have to fight, we will. If the United States wishes to speak, our doors are open.
"The United States should cease threatening and blackmailing China and pursue conversation based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit if a negotiated settlement is really what it wants," he added. "It is not the proper method to engage with China and will not succeed to keep begging for a deal while applying tremendous pressure."
Beijing has responded by imposing 125% tariffs on American goods entering China, while Trump, who has claimed that the United States is treated "very unfairly" by its foreign trading partners, has increased taxes on Chinese imports to 145%. According to reports, the president's tariffs have not applied to electronic devices.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated that China will not accede to Trump's demands and that there will be "no winners" in the growing trade war between Beijing and Washington.
