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“AFP: U.S. President Donald Trump said in a recent interview with NBC that he would not drop tariffs on China in order to begin negotiations. First, how close are the two sides to formal trade talks? Second, is the U.S. lowering tariffs a prerequisite for China to engage in negotiations?
Lin Jian: The fact is, this tariff war is launched by the U.S. China’s position is consistent and clear: We will fight, if fight we must. Our doors are open, if the U.S. wants to talk. Recently the U.S. has repeatedly expressed the hope to engage in negotiation with China. There is no winner in a trade war or a tariff war. If a negotiated solution is truly what the U.S. wants, it should stop threatening and exerting pressure, and seek dialogue with China based on equality, respect and mutual benefit.”
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