China's Stance on US Trade Negotiations

The Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, emphasized on Thursday that China and the United States have not yet started any negotiations regarding the recent tariffs imposed on each other's exports. This statement comes amidst escalating trade tensions between the two economic giants.

Call for Respect and Dialogue

During a press conference, Guo urged the United States to stop its "threats" if it genuinely seeks dialogue, stating that "respect is the condition" for such discussions to occur. He criticized the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese exports, labeling them as a "tsunami" that breaches the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Trump's Conditional Tariff Approach

The ministry's remarks were in response to President Trump's recent comments, where he highlighted that the timeline and scale of the US tariffs on China would be contingent upon Beijing's actions. This ongoing dispute underscores the fragile state of US-China trade relations.