China tells us that “cancel all unilateral definitions” if it wants talks

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China has asked the United States to “cancel all tariff measures unilaterally” if Washington wants trade talks, in some of Beijing’s most powerful comments on the in -depth trade war between the world’s economic rulers.

Beijing also said that “there were no economic and trade negotiations between China and the United States,” despite the repeated comments by President Donald Trump that the two sides were talking.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Pesin He said in recent days The trade war is “not sustainable” and that “there must be an escalation from both sides.”

“The United States started tariffing measures unilaterally,” Yadong, a Chinese spokesman, said on Thursday.

“If the United States really wants to solve the problem, then it must … cancel all of the unilateral tariff measures against China and find a way to solve differences through equal dialogue.”

Trump wanted to negotiate a deal with President Xi Jinping, but China insisted that it would not give in to what was seen as economic bullying.

Beijing also confirmed to the White House that the United States should take the first step to cancel the crisis, which threatens to raise a severe separation between the economies between the two countries.

China He constantly said that its “door is open” for conversations, but insisting that the United States first removes definitions from one side as a pre -negotiating condition that will represent its hardening.

When asked on Wednesday, Trump said: “This depends on it.” The White House also stressed that the president will not retreat unilaterally on his Chinese goods.

Washington and Beijing have been in an escalation for the tattoos since Trump began raising the definitions of imports from China in February. American fees on Chinese goods reached 145 percent, while Beijing imposed a 125 percent revenge duty.

Pisint said on Tuesday that the high level of definitions on both sides reached the commercial “siege”.

Trump has reduced some comprehensive definitions, granting exemptions for smartphones, semi -conductors and electronics.

On Tuesday, the president said that the definitions would decrease “dramatically” and a deal “very quickly” will be made. But Beijing on Thursday said any reports that China and the United States were approaching a deal that was “fake news”.

“There have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the United States regarding definitions, not to mention reaching an agreement,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Trump said that US and Chinese officials had met Thursday, but they refused to provide any details. The White Treasury and the Treasury immediately did not respond to a request for more information about the meeting.

Chinese Finance Minister Lan Furan and the Governor of the Central Bank Ban Jongcheng in Washington on Thursday to attend the International Monetary Fund Spring meetings.

In response to a question about China, he described his statements about commercial talks as “fake news”, Trump said: “They held a meeting this morning … it does not matter who they are, we may reveal it later, but they held this morning, and we may meet with China.”

“Who linked the bell (on the tiger) must be the person who caught his attention,” Yadong said, referring to the Chinese proverb and this means that the person who creates a problem must be the person who solves it.

He said that Beijing maintained “an open position towards consultations and dialogue,” but “pressure, threat and extortion are not the right ways to interact with China.”

Yadong said: “The trade war is the one that the United States incited unilaterally … If they want to negotiate, they must show sincerity and return to the correct path of equal dialogue and consultations.”

Pesin said on Tuesday that any escalation from Trade war It should be mutual, and denial of reports that Trump may unilaterally reduce fees on Chinese goods.

Chinese analysts argue that the United States’s imposition of high definitions makes it difficult for Beijing to find a way to defuse the crisis.

They say that Shi will find it difficult to engage in person with Trump in the trade war unless this is preceded by extensive negotiations to clarify a deal.