Trump's tone seems to have changed! On May 4th, US President Trump said that he was willing to lower the tariffs on Chinese goods at some point in time because the current import tax rate is already so high that it has almost halted trade between these two largest economies in the world. Trump said, "I will lower the tariff at some point, otherwise, you will never be able to do business with them, and they really want to do business with us."
How should we view Trump's remarks? At face value, Trump's attitude has undergone some changes. However, his statement of "I will lower the tariff at some point" clearly implies something deeper! The meaning of "at some point" may very well be that the US still intends to use tariffs as a bargaining chip, demanding concessions from us. Moreover, Trump's choice of words is "lower," not "cancel," which indicates that Trump currently still does not have the intention to cancel the unreasonable tariffs he imposed.
However, despite Trump's latest comments, from our perspective, our stance remains consistent: the US must cancel the unreasonable tariffs and deal with us on an equal and respectful basis. If the US does not change its approach, we will not sit at the negotiating table. Trade between China and the US benefits both countries' fundamental interests. But we will not accept the US's bullying terms under duress!
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831237047758026/
Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views.