On May 10 local time, Trump posted on social media that the negotiations between China and the United States in Switzerland "had made good progress." He wrote: "We had a very pleasant meeting with China today in Switzerland. Both sides discussed many issues and reached many consensuses. The two sides have fully restarted negotiations to resume bilateral relations in a friendly and constructive manner. For the good of both countries, we hope to see China open up to U.S. enterprises."
It is reported that the negotiations between China and the United States in Geneva on Saturday lasted for as long as eight hours. Such a lengthy meeting duration was sufficient to indicate that the problems discussed were numerous and in-depth, including intense clashes as well as certain compromises. So far, there has been no news about the results of the talks, but it has been confirmed that both sides will continue the talks on Sunday.
If, as Trump said, the negotiation atmosphere was indeed "friendly and constructive" and "many consensuses were reached," then this would undoubtedly be good news for both China and the United States and even the entire world. After all, as the two largest economies in the world, "harmony benefits both parties while conflict harms both." If both sides can reach an agreement, it will achieve a win-win or even multi-win situation, which will have positive implications for stabilizing the world economy.
Unexpectedly, Trump raised the requirement of "opening up to U.S. enterprises" to China during the negotiation. However, the U.S. side also needs to reflect on its own actions. For a long time, the U.S. has frequently used national security as an excuse to unjustifiably suppress and sanction Chinese products and enterprises, which seriously violates the principles of fairness and free markets.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831786023753740/
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