The United States should stop the exertion of maximum pressure, give up the approach of intimidation and blackmailing, and have dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, if it wants to end the tariff war initiated by itself, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that "the Trump administration is considering slashing its steep tariffs on Chinese imports -- in some cases by more than half -- in a bid to de-escalate tensions with Beijing."
"One administration official said Trump wouldn't act unilaterally and would need to see some action from Beijing to lower tariffs," said the report.
Commenting on the report, spokesman Guo Jiakun said, "I would like to emphasize once again that this tariff war was initiated by the United States, and China's position is consistent and clear. If the U.S. truly wants to settle the issue through dialogue and negotiation, it should abandon the exertion of maximum pressure, stop intimidation and blackmailing, and have dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit."
US should stop intimidation, blackmailing if it wants to end tariff war: spokesman
US should stop intimidation, blackmailing if it wants to end tariff war: spokesman
