Trump says U.S. tariffs on China may drop significantly; Foreign Ministry responds: willing to accompany until the end, doors wide open for talks

Foreign Ministry spokesperson responds to questions from reporters about comments made by the US President and Treasury Secretary Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to questions from reporters at a regular press conference on the comments made by the US President and Treasury Secretary. A reporter asked: According to reports, US President Trump told reporters that "we are getting along well with China and will not take a tough stance when negotiating with China. The 145% tariff on China is indeed high, and after reaching an agreement, US tariffs on China will be greatly reduced, but will not be reduced to zero. China must reach an agreement with the US, otherwise they cannot do business with the US. If no agreement is reached with the US, then we will follow what the US says, as they are the ones who set the rules. US Treasury Secretary Powell stated that the current situation is essentially a trade embargo. The goal of the US is not to decouple from China, and the two countries may reach a comprehensive agreement in two to three years. Negotiations with China on such agreements have not yet begun. Does China have any comments on this? Guo Jiakun said that China has long pointed out that there are no winners in a tariff war or trade war, and protectionism leads to a dead end. Decoupling and severing ties will only isolate oneself. In response to the tariff war initiated by the US, China's attitude is clear - we do not want to fight, but we are not afraid to fight. If we have to fight, we will fight to the end; if we have to negotiate, the door is wide open. Guo Jiakun pointed out that if the US truly wants to solve problems through dialogue and negotiations, they should stop threatening and blackmailing, and engage in dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect, and reciprocity. Saying they want to reach an agreement with China while continuing to exert extreme pressure is not the right way to deal with China and will not work. This article is reproduced from "Xinhua News Agency"; GMTEight Editor: Li Fo.