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(11,435 posts) Thu Apr 24, 2025, 07:47 AM Apr 24

China tells US to 'cancel all unilateral tariffs' if it wants talks [View all]

Source: Financial Times

Beijing has called on the US to "completely cancel all unilateral tariff measures" if it wants trade talks, in some of China's strongest comments yet on the impasse between the world's two economic superpowers.

Beijing on Thursday also said there were "currently no economic and trade negotiations between China and the United States", despite recent signs of softening on dispute from Washington. US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said in recent days that the trade war is "not sustainable" and "there would have to be a de-escalation by both sides".

"The unilateral tariff measures were initiated by the US," said He Yadong, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson. "If the US truly wants to solve the problem, it should completely cancel all unilateral tariff measures against China and find a way to resolve differences through equal dialogue."

Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/3e076fb5-3988-4e21-9119-3fc637afebb8

Hardball.

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China tells US to 'cancel all unilateral tariffs' if it wants talks [View all] speak easy Apr 24 OP

Holy Cow! lamp_shade Apr 24 #1

This: "Heavens to Murgatroyd! Exit stage left!" wolfie001 Apr 24 #8

oh, goodness, haven't heard or used that phrase in ages! mwmisses4289 Apr 24 #10

Boomer Humor!!! wolfie001 Apr 24 #12

I don't think I have ever seen the word 'murgatroyd' spelled out. travelingthrulife Apr 24 #27

My mother would say "Heavens to Betsy" lamp_shade Apr 24 #29

Betsy was a southern name for a gun IbogaProject Apr 24 #39

Here it is MonteSS Apr 24 #36

Forgot about that. I used to say that all the time, lol! nt Tadpole Raisin Apr 24 #52

You are making me feel old Bluestocking Apr 24 #55

Glad I made it to 65! wolfie001 Apr 24 #57

Love it! oswaldactedalone Apr 24 #69

lol wolfie001 Apr 24 #70

Only thing they could do. Scrivener7 Apr 24 #2

And then Miss Piggy came out and threw cold water on that 2 hours later wolfie001 Apr 24 #6

Yep. As they've done, what? 5 times in two months? It's like Groundhog Day. Scrivener7 Apr 24 #7

I'm thinking they have a buy/sell stocks and bit coin office in the West Wing just manipulating 24/7/365 wolfie001 Apr 24 #11

It was likely the plan from the beginning ... Auggie Apr 24 #17

Ol' Yam Tits wolfie001 Apr 24 #47

Saw it here a few days ago Auggie Apr 24 #48

Maybe they should try "grow up kraznov" SheltieLover Apr 24 #3

China says "Fuck You!" to the insane Turd. Tarzanrock Apr 24 #4

I thought Fatso Trump "Held all the cards!" wolfie001 Apr 24 #5

Demented Donny has cards - the cards have no value rurallib Apr 24 #18

Talking head on Stephanie Ruhle described trumps cards as... Wounded Bear Apr 24 #33

Hard Ball xuplate Apr 24 #9

Or "The Art of the Deal." Botany Apr 24 #13

Xi is playing Art of Get Real Attilatheblond Apr 24 #63

Lucille Tarzanrock Apr 24 #14

They have the cards, he doesn't. dreamland Apr 24 #15

They are just stealing money with 'pump and dump' stock tactics.. travelingthrulife Apr 24 #30

President Trump says tariffs on China will 'come down substantially' Botany Apr 24 #16

Headline will read... Hornedfrog2000 Apr 24 #19

That's right Stinky. Bend over and take it. Ray Bruns Apr 24 #20

Trump now saying 4catsmom Apr 24 #21

CHINA OWNS TRUMP!! Canada Kid Apr 24 #22

Agreed! Justice matters. Apr 24 #58

Krasnov, you really stepped into it! And you made the same mistake as last time (only worse) Wonder Why Apr 24 #23

Good angrychair Apr 24 #24

That's the way to deal with a bully radical noodle Apr 24 #25

But Trump and his propaganda unit have suggested they are close to a deal! Don't tell me that is BS! Doodley Apr 24 #26

Fat Nixon thought he was going to bully China into handing over their lunch money. Ocelot II Apr 24 #28

The way all this is going I've been calling him Fat Hoover........... Bengus81 Apr 24 #51

When It Happens MissouriDem47 Apr 25 #72

but didn't the sociopath say they were talking to China? Hmmm, someone's lying. JohnSJ Apr 24 #31

Sad to say, but I'll believe the Chinese before I believe trump... Wounded Bear Apr 24 #35

and that is the sad state of affairs we are in, where we cannot tell when the president is lying or JohnSJ Apr 24 #38

I've found that if I assume trump is lying, I'm usually right...nt Wounded Bear Apr 24 #41

I agree. JohnSJ Apr 24 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnSJ Apr 24 #44

Yep, just yesterday Beachnutt Apr 24 #37

There used to be a game show called "To Tell The Truth". I guess it should be brought back JohnSJ Apr 24 #40

yup and just this morning before this news, they claimed they were close to a deal. Javaman Apr 24 #64

The orange genius screwed himself Beachnutt Apr 24 #32

China knows hardball. BlueMTexpat Apr 24 #34

The only way to deal with this Scalded Nun Apr 24 #42

The russian agent orange blinked first and now china has him by his tiny balls. nt ImNotGod Apr 24 #45

Looks like Trump put China in the driver's seat .. Bo Zarts Apr 24 #46

The orange Mussolini didn't see this coming. republianmushroom Apr 24 #49

I mean...did Trump think China was going to fold like those law firms and Media?? Bengus81 Apr 24 #50

Among the reasons he loves tariffs is that he figures he can spin a victory out of anything unblock Apr 24 #54

"he can only bully republicans in congress" speak easy Apr 24 #56

So trump can't bully China, can't bully Ukraine, etc. he can only bully republicans in JohnSJ Apr 24 #53

CTRL - ALT - DEL : RESET ToxMarz Apr 24 #59

China is cutting the legs out from under Trump's market manipulation WSHazel Apr 24 #60

This insulting, arrogant shitshow is just fucking embarrassing. And dangerous for our well-being now and in future. n/t Evolve Dammit Apr 24 #61

Is China suggesting they would remove some of its tariffs in return ? MichMan Apr 24 #62

tomorrow's stock market could a be a very dark day. nt Javaman Apr 24 #65

All this chaos makes me feel like our country is going to collapse before the year is out kimbutgar Apr 24 #66

China just let Trump know Deminpenn Apr 24 #67

Needless to say, this never would have happened if Kamala Harris was President thought crime Apr 24 #68

China's not interested in giving him a fig leaf of face-saving. Good for them. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 24 #71