America has suffered a second blow. We have made it clear this time! And we also gave an extra message! After the US insisted that China and the US were negotiating, our foreign ministry spokesperson responded again. The US is now finding it hard to save face! On April 25th, our foreign ministry spokesperson said that yesterday, my colleagues from the Ministry of Commerce and I had already given a clear answer to this question. There have been no negotiations or consultations between China and the US on tariff issues. The US should not confuse the facts.

Moreover, we also gave the US an extra message! Our foreign ministry spokesperson said regarding the issue you mentioned about China planning to exempt part of the tariffs on some American products by 125%, I am not aware of the situation. Clearly, on the issue of whether there are negotiations between China and the US, our two denials are undoubtedly a double blow for the US. As for the issue of China exempting part of the tariffs on American products, our spokesperson's meaning is very clear, which is no.

Obviously, our statement has made the US very embarrassed and found it difficult to save face. In fact, whether China and the US will negotiate, when to negotiate, the question to ask is what preparations the US is willing to make for the talks? If the US continues to bully, extort, then such talks will definitely not come. Now the US wants to take a downward path but does not change its approach, so naturally, we will not pay attention to it.

In addition, from the perspective that we have not canceled any category of American products' tariffs, what does this indicate? This indicates that we are much better prepared than the US. It seems that we have already made arrangements in advance, domestic manufacturers have had sufficient inventory preparation, and alternative solutions have been planned. Unlike the US, which resorts to temporary measures, first imposes taxes, then grants exemptions. Undoubtedly, in the trade war, the US has completely underestimated us and misjudged the situation.

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