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China Says US Should Revoke Unilateral Tariffs, Denies Talks

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong said Thursday, “Any reports on development in talks are groundless” and called for the US to revoke all unilateral tariffs imposed on China.
This week could see President Donald Trump raise tariffs on many countries and lower than on China to secure a TikTok sale.
China's remarks suggest that Trump’s earlier comments signalling that he could lower tariffs on China will not be enough to de-escalate tensions. (CFOTO)

China demanded that the US revoke all unilateral tariffs and denied there were talks on reaching a trade deal, maintaining a defiant stance despite President Donald Trump’s recent easing of criticism of the country.

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