China Dismisses Claims of US Trade Talks
China denied it has made any overtures to the United States on trade negotiations, dismissing claims of progress on bilateral talks as “fake news” despite an apparent softening by US President Donald Trump on the hefty tariffs he has imposed since returning to office in January.
When asked if the US and China have started trade negotiations - a question prompted by assertions from Trump that Washington has been in contact with officials from Beijing - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said “all of this is fake news” in a press conference on Thursday, South China Morning Post reported.The Ministry of Commerce echoed the sentiment in a conference held the same day.“If the US truly wants to resolve the issue, it should heed rational voices from the international community and domestic stakeholders, completely abolish all unilateral tariffs on China, and find a solution through equal dialogue,” the ministry Spokesman He Yadong stated.Analysts say the ministries’ statements serve to reaffirm China’s stance that the US bears sole responsibility for toning down the conflict.
Trump has reiterated his intention to lower his crippling tariffs on China, but insisted the timeline for any relief will depend on Beijing.Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, Trump stated he could announce new tariff rates on US trading partners, including China, over the next few weeks, depending on the outcome of his administration’s negotiations with other countries.“That depends on them. We have a situation where we have a very, very great place. It’s called the United States of America, and it’s been ripped off for years and years,” Trump noted when asked how soon he could lower the 145 percent tariff he has imposed on most Chinese goods.“In the end, what I think is going to happen is we’re going to have great deals, and by the way, if we don’t have a deal with a company or a country, we’re going to set the tariff,” he added.Trump said he got on “very well” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and he hoped to see the sides reach a deal.“Otherwise, we will set a price,” Trump added.Asked earlier on Wednesday if his administration was “actively” talking to China, Trump stated, “Actively. Everything is active. Everybody wants to be a part of what we’re doing.”
On Tuesday, Trump publicly acknowledged that his 145 percent tariff on China was “very high” and added the rate would “come down substantially” at some point.China has stressed it opposes protectionist measures such as tariffs, but that it is prepared to “fight to the end” if the US continues to escalate its trade salvoes.The US-China trade war has raised fears of a global economic slowdown, with the International Monetary Fund earlier this week slashing its 2025 growth forecast from 3.3 percent to 2.8 percent.
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