An opinion piece from an account associated with State media Economic Daily newspaper expressed pessimism about whether trade talks with the United States should continue
This in response to US President Trump's new tariffs on China
- It said Trump's latest threats as "destructive"
- "The US has again stepped back from their promises for two reasons: to pressure China into fulfilling [America's] expectations in the deal, and to attain someone's political aims by meddling in the Sino-US trade talks"
- via South China Morning Post
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