China gives tough response to US trade negotiations: Stop threatening and extorting if you want to solve the problem.

The US probably didn't expect our attitude to be so tough! Originally, the US had already released signals of "easing" the trade war, willing to talk with us, and claimed that there was "progress" in Sino-US negotiations, among other signals. However, they didn't expect our Foreign Ministry's response to put the US in an awkward situation. At the regular press conference on the 23rd, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson made it very clear.

Our spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry stated that if the US side really wants to solve problems through dialogue, it should stop threats and blackmail. We don’t want to fight, but we are not afraid to fight; if we fight, we will see it through to the end; if we negotiate, the door is open. To be honest, after Trump clearly indicated that taxes would be reduced, foreign media generally believed that Trump was "showing weakness" to China. Foreign media analysis suggested that Trump’s showing weakness might lead to talks between China and the US.

However, from our stance, firstly, the US claimed that there was "progress" in Sino-US negotiations, but this is likely not true. Otherwise, we wouldn’t use expressions like "if the US side really wants to solve problems through dialogue." Our statement has undoubtedly exposed the US's rhetoric. Secondly, we have given the US a condition, which is that the US should stop threats and blackmail.

In fact, we have long seen through the US's tactics. In short, the US's tactics are to first make outrageous demands, then retreat a few steps. However, we do not fall for this trick at all. Clearly, what the US considers as goodwill or so-called easing actions does not meet the conditions for us to sit at the negotiation table. The US probably did not expect our attitude to be so firm and strong. Now, the one who can't keep calm is the US. If they want to negotiate, the only way for the US is to completely abandon arrogance and extortion. Otherwise, the one who ends up looking foolish will definitely be the US.

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