Trump said he would rather not impose tariffs on China! The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded with a clear position

It is learned that on January 24, according to foreign media reports, US President Trump said in an interview that tariffs are a "huge force" for the United States against China, but he also said that he would rather avoid using this means.

It is reported that Trump emphasized in the interview that the United States can use tariffs to put pressure on China, and mentioned that tariffs are a "powerful power" of the United States. He also expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with China on fair trade, but did not disclose specific measures. In addition, he reiterated his previous tariff threat, saying that a 10% tariff may be imposed on Chinese exports from February 1 to deal with China's shortcomings in controlling fentanyl.

Analysts believe that Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on China in the early days of his presidency, which was interpreted by the market as a positive sign. However, during his campaign, he proposed to impose additional tariffs of up to 60% on China. If implemented, this policy will have a serious impact on Sino-US bilateral trade and China's export-dependent economy. Although the recent tariff threat is milder than before, it still adds uncertainty to the economic and trade relations between the two countries.

In response to the US tariff-related remarks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded at a press conference on January 22 that China has repeatedly stated its position, emphasizing that there are no winners in trade wars and tariff wars, and reiterated that China will firmly safeguard its national interests. The next day, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong further pointed out that tariff measures are not beneficial to both China and the United States or the global economy. China advocates promoting the stable development of Sino-US economic and trade relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

Trump frequently uses tariffs as the main tool in negotiations with China, which appears to be a tough stance, but in reality is more to cater to domestic voters and gain short-term benefits. In the future, whether the US will formally implement tariff measures and China's further response will have an important impact on the direction of the situation.

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