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Have you given in? Trump said that tariffs on China might be significantly reduced
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On April 22 local time, US President Trump said at a White House press conference that the high tariffs imposed on Chinese goods would be "significantly reduced". On that day, US Treasury Secretary Basent also hinted that Sino-US relations would ease and stated that high tariffs on China were not sustainable.


Previously, on April 16, China's Ministry of Commerce responded to questions related to US tariffs, stating that the cumulative tariffs on certain goods exported from China to the United States under various names have reached 245%. This fully exposes that the US side has instrumentalized and weaponized tariffs to an irrational extent. China has previously stated its position on the unilateral imposition of tariffs by the United States on multiple occasions. China ignores such meaningless tariff figure games by the US side.

On the same day, in response to Trump's statement that "the ball is on China's side and it is China, not the US, that an agreement needs to be reached," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that this tariff war was initiated by the US and that China's necessary countermeasures were taken to safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests and international fairness and justice, which was completely reasonable and legal. If the US side truly wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should abandon the extreme pressure approach, stop threatening and extorting, and engage in dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit.


On April 23rd, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over the regular press conference.


A reporter asked. It was reported that US President Trump told the reporter, "We get along well with China and will not take a tough stance when negotiating with the Chinese side." The 145% tariff on China is indeed very high. After the agreement is reached, the US tariffs on China will drop significantly, but not to zero. China must reach an agreement with the United States; otherwise, it cannot do business with the United States. If no agreement is reached with the US, do as the US says. The US is the one who sets the rules. Us Treasury Secretary Basent said that the current situation is essentially a trade embargo. The goal of the United States is not to decoualize from China. The two countries may reach a comprehensive agreement within two to three years. Negotiations with China on such agreements have not yet begun. What is China's comment on this?


Guo Jiakun said, "China has long pointed out that there are no winners in tariff wars and trade wars, protectionism has no way out, and decoupling and breaking the industrial chain will only isolate oneself." Regarding the tariff war launched by the United States, China's attitude is very clear: We are unwilling to fight and are not afraid to fight. Fight and stay by your side until the end. Talk. The door is wide open.


Guo Jiakun emphasized that if the US side truly wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop threatening and extorting, and engage in dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit. While claiming to reach an agreement with China, constantly exerting maximum pressure on the other side is not the correct way to deal with China and it won't work either.