The Trump administration has been saying that the two countries are engaged in talks to resolve the dispute, but Beijing asserts that no such discussions are happening.According to The New York Times, the Trump administration has been claiming that the United States and China are engaged in talks to resolve their trade dispute. However, Beijing has refuted these claims, stating that no such discussions are taking place.
If the trade war between the two countries is seen as a high-stakes game of brinkmanship, it appears that Beijing is not willing to participate. Despite President Trump and his administration’s assertions that talks are ongoing and a deal could be reached soon, China’s Foreign Ministry strongly denied this on Friday by posting on X: “China and the U.S. are NOT having any consultation or negotiation. The U.S. should stop creating confusion.”
This statement came after a foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, accused the United States of “misleading the public.” The day before, Mr. Guo had dismissed rumors of talks as “fake news.”
This response is the latest indication that China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is determined to stand firm in the face of Trump’s pressure, believing that his position is strengthening. Beijing is confident that it can withstand the effects of a trade war better than the Trump administration, due to political pressure and volatility on Wall Street, according to analysts.
Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center in Washington, stated that “the Chinese are not eager to back down.” She added that they see Trump as wanting to back down and are content to let him deal with the consequences.
Ms. Sun also noted that Beijing will not come to the negotiating table without any concessions or a gesture of goodwill from the United States. This could include reducing tariffs or making it clear that Trump is reaching out to Xi first. However, the article content could not be retrieved at this time. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and try again. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode, please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for full access to The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want full access to The Times? Subscribe.
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