China announced on Friday that it estimated a proposal for negotiations from the United States about customs duties applied by both parties on their goods.
“The United States has recently taken the initiative on numerous occasions to transmit information to China […]saying that they (hoped) chatting with China“Said the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing.”China is evaluating this“, Adds the press release. Washington has imposed a surcharge of 145% on many Chinese products since April. Beijing reacted by drawing customs duties of 125% on goods imported from the United States. US President Donald Trump, who returned to business in January and attached to his protectionist policy, has been able to hear that China had contacted the United States to conduct the Discussions customs.
Affirmations firmly denied by Beijing. Donald Trump said on Wednesday that there is “very good chances“May Beijing and Washington come to an agreement. China says he is regularly open to dialogue but on the basis of”mutual respect“, and said he was ready to fight”up to the end“If necessary.
“If the United States wants to discuss, it must show its sincerity to do so, be ready to correct its bad practices and cancel unilateral customs duties, and act“, Even the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Friday and add:”If the American part does not correct its unilateral and bad customs duties, this means that the American part is completely hypocritical and will harm more mutual confidence between the two parties“.
