Within 24 hours, Trump waited for China's reply, and said one phrase "not afraid to fight"! This was unexpected by the US.
US President Trump personally admitted: The plan is to significantly reduce tariffs on China, but at the same time, tariffs will not be completely eliminated, some will still remain. He hopes that both sides can reach a trade agreement and believes that both sides can "get along well".
According to the US side's vision, reducing tariffs on China would be considered a major concession, so China should immediately sit down at the negotiation table to discuss tariff issues with the US. However, within less than 24 hours, China's response was very different from what the US had imagined.
At a press conference on April 23, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry emphasized that China's attitude towards the US tariff war has always been consistent. We do not want to fight, but we are not afraid to fight either. If the US insists on fighting, then we will see it through to the end; if negotiations are desired, our door remains open.
In short, whether it is about increasing or decreasing tariffs, Trump cannot blackmail China. We do not accept this. If the US really wants to solve the problem, it needs to take concrete actions and correct its own wrongdoings first!
Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830192177565712/
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