China Announces Its Coming to the Tariff | Political News
According to a social media post from the Chinese Embassy in the US, Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet with the United States’ Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, about “economic and trade affairs” when Bessent visits Switzerland from May 9-12.
Based on full consideration of international expectations, China’s pursuits, and the appeals of the U.S. business group and shoppers, #China has determined to agree to interact with the #US facet. As China’s lead on China-U.S. financial and commerce affairs, Vice Premier He Lifeng will maintain… pic.twitter.com/2twZyYVYCk
— Chinese Embassy in US (@ChineseEmbinUS) May 7, 2025
On the referenced web site the full assertion from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was posted, which we’re publishing in full:
“Since the new U.S. government took office, it has adopted a series of unilateral tariff measures that are illegal and unreasonable, severely impacting China-U.S. economic and trade relations, disrupting the international economic and trade order, and posing severe challenges to global economic recovery and growth. China has taken resolute and forceful countermeasures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Recently, U.S. senior officials have repeatedly hinted at adjusting tariff measures and actively conveyed messages to China through various channels, expressing their hope to engage in discussions with China on issues such as tariffs. The Chinese side has carefully evaluated the U.S. messages.Â
“Based on full consideration of international expectations, China’s pursuits, and the appeals of the U.S. business group and shoppers, China has determined to agree to interact with the U.S. facet. As China’s lead on China-U.S. financial and commerce affairs, Vice Premier He Lifeng will maintain talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during his go to to Switzerland. China’s place has been constant: whether or not through confrontation or negotiation, China’s dedication to safeguard its development pursuits is not going to change, nor will its stance and objectives of upholding worldwide equity and justice and sustaining the worldwide financial and commerce order. We will battle resolutely if provoked, and our door stays open for negotiation. Any dialogue and negotiation should be carried out on the premise of mutual respect, equal session, and mutual benefit. As an outdated Chinese saying goes, ‘hear to what somebody says and watch what they do.’
“If the U.S. wishes to resolve issues through negotiation, it must face up to the severe negative impacts of its unilateral tariff measures on itself and the world, acknowledge international economic and trade rules, fairness and justice, and the rational voices of all sectors, demonstrate sincerity in negotiations, correct its wrongdoings, and work with China to resolve mutual concerns through equal consultation.
“If the U.S. says one factor but does one other, or even makes an attempt to use negotiations as a pretext to proceed coercive and blackmailing techniques, China will never agree, nor will it sacrifice its rules or worldwide equity and justice to search any settlement.China has famous that some economies are also negotiating with the U.S. It is important to stress that appeasement can not convey peace, and compromise can not earn respect. Upholding rules and equity and justice is the appropriate method to safeguard one’s own pursuits. No matter how the worldwide scenario adjustments, China will unswervingly increase opening-up, uphold the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, and share development alternatives with nations around the world.Â
“China is willing to work with all parties to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen communication and coordination, jointly resist unilateral protectionism and hegemonic bullying, safeguard free trade and multilateralism, and promote the building of an inclusive economic globalization.”
Mutually useful cooperation has never been one thing the Chinese Communist Party has really practiced, so we’ll see if these talks are over before they start. But CCP officers are clearly feeling the inside heat, or they would not have even agreed to meet.
(This is a breaking story. RedState will present updates as they grow to be obtainable.)
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