Details of the US-China Stockholm negotiations revealed by the US side!
Unlike the cautious and careful official statements from China, the President of the United States, the trade representative, and the Secretary of the Treasury have disclosed some details about the Stockholm negotiations.
Grier said that the first day of the talks mainly focused on China's rare earth supply, and did not involve the US restrictions on goods such as chips. Grier believes that if there is the biggest progress between the US and China now, it is that the rare earth supply channels may become smoother.
Bessent's statement was ambiguous. He first said that the progress of the US-China negotiations was very good, and that they would continue to talk in the future, and promised that he would actively report to the president. However, a three-month extension requires the president to make and announce the decision himself. Bessent mentioned the issue of secondary tariffs that China's trade with Russia may face, and implied that the Chinese response was very firm.
The President of the United States repeated Bessent's statement, saying that the progress was very good, and whether to extend for three months is something he is currently considering.
According to the Sveriges Radio (Sweden's National Radio) report, the US and China have reached a consensus in the negotiation to extend the deadline by three months. This news should be reliable. It is the most sensible choice both sides have to make, but it needs to wait for the President's final announcement.
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