FROM THE DAILY BEAST:
Chinese officials shot down President Donald Trump’s claim that the U.S. and China are actively negotiating to de-escalate the trade war ignited by his aggressive tariff policy.
Trump’s rhetoric on China has softened since he was reportedly spooked
by market turmoil and warnings from CEOs that prices would rise and
shelves would empty if the trade war continued. He’s now claiming he’s
ready to be “very nice” in talks with Beijing—which he said were already
taking place.
China Calls BS on Trump’s Panic Claim They’re in Trade Talks
NOT BUYING IT
Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. and China spoke about trade “every day.”
But a spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry
on Thursday said that,
“China and the U.S. have not engaged in any
consultations or negotiations regarding tariffs, let alone reached an
agreement,” according to NBC.
- Spokesperson Guo Jiakun added that China was open to negotiations but would only talk under certain conditions, The New York Times reported.
“China’s
attitude is consistent and clear: If you want to fight, we will fight
to the end. If you want to talk, the door is open,” Jiakun said.
A
spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce also said
“any claims about
progress in China-U.S. economic and trade negotiations are baseless
rumors without factual evidence,” the Times reported.
The news caused stock markets to stall Thursday after a two-day rally.
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