Trump said that tariffs on China would decline, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded
According to The Hill, on the afternoon of April 22nd, Eastern Time, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House: "The 145% tariff on China is very high. It won't be that high. It will drop significantly, but it won't be zero."
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on April 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to Trump's remarks, saying that China has long pointed out that there are no winners in tariff wars and trade wars, protectionism has no way out, and decoupling and breaking the industrial chain will only isolate oneself.
He said, "Regarding the tariff war launched by the United States, China's attitude is very clear. We are unwilling to fight and are not afraid to fight." Fight and stay by your side until the end. Talk. The door is wide open.
He emphasized that if the US side truly intends to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop threatening and extorting, and engage in dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit. While claiming to reach an agreement with China, constantly exerting maximum pressure on the other side is not the correct way to deal with China and it won't work either.
At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held on April 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to Trump's remarks, saying that China has long pointed out that there are no winners in tariff wars and trade wars, protectionism has no way out, and decoupling and breaking the industrial chain will only isolate oneself.
He said, "Regarding the tariff war launched by the United States, China's attitude is very clear. We are unwilling to fight and are not afraid to fight." Fight and stay by your side until the end. Talk. The door is wide open.
He emphasized that if the US side truly intends to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop threatening and extorting, and engage in dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit. While claiming to reach an agreement with China, constantly exerting maximum pressure on the other side is not the correct way to deal with China and it won't work either.
