What exactly did the Communist Party of China want to negotiate about? What were the terms and/or conditions China was asking for?
Wall Street Journal appears to be spreading a rumor or some narrative akin to Trump Derangement Syndrome!
I blogged here yesterday about my speculation that Xi Jinping may lose his job over Trump tariffs.
"Beijing had been cautiously optimistic in the Trump administration’s first days, but with the latest tariff action, its hope for dialogue has been dashed. The lack of communication between the two sides shows no signs of letting up. What lies ahead is likely to be a cycle of tariff retaliation, making it hard to even start negotiations in the near term."
Apparently, the WSJ confused negotiation and probing:
"Beijing spent the first months of President Trump’s second term trying—and failing—to figure out the new administration’s approach to China. Officials hoping to build lines of communication with Washington had no luck. ..."
China Wanted to Negotiate With Trump. Now It’s Arming for Another Trade War. "Communication between Washington and Beijing is at a standstill, raising the prospects of a long cycle of tariff retaliation. ‘Trump and Xi are locked in a paradox of pressure and pride [???].’"
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