Unwilling to be exposed by China, Trump quickly responded: "China and the U.S. had a meeting this morning!" He missed a key detail.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has clearly stated that any "leak" about the "Sino-US tariff negotiation" from the American side is fake news. The desperate Trump, unwilling to be exposed, could only continue to deceive with lies.
He claimed that the U.S. has been in talks with China, and "they had a meeting this morning." However, he refused to disclose who "they" were and who made up the U.S. delegation. Trump was vague, saying it didn't matter who "they" were. Without this crucial detail, his claim lacked credibility.
It is more likely that lower-level face-to-face talks were held between China and the U.S., which naturally cannot be considered negotiations or consultations. At most, they were just exchanging opinions and stating positions, unable to make substantive decisions.
To Trump, this is the "Sino-US negotiation" he wanted to see. Only by self-deception can he possibly pacify the voices of unease within the U.S. due to the tariff war.
However, for China, such procedural interactions, under the dimension of the tariff war, fall far short of the standards for consultations and negotiations. If Trump really wants to have a serious talk, he should first cancel the tariff policy before knocking on China's door.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830335904611339/
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