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Countries are lining up to work with us,
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has told POLITICO
China will continue to pursue high-standard opening-up, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of foreign companies and take more proactive measures to support them in overcoming operational difficulties,
he added
For example, the synergy between technological advancement and market expansion has rapidly elevated new energy vehicles into a standout sector in global manufacturing, propelling the fast-track commercialization of related products and services such as autonomous driving, advanced batteries and vehicle connectivity systems,
he addedWe're not going to hide the fact that we're still a long way from an agreement,
said French economy minister Eric Lombard in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's spring meetings in Washington
We're optimistic that it will work, the sooner, the better,
he saidWe want tariffs to return to previous levels, and even lower if possible,
he saidI would like to emphasize that there are currently no economic and trade negotiations between China and the United States."
Yet, hours earlier, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong told reporters
We will be talking technical terms as early as next week,
he saidWe've got a process in place,
Bessent said on April 17.
Any claims about the progress of China-U.S. trade negotiations are groundless as trying to catch the wind and have no factual basis,
the spokesman said
They had a meeting this morning, ... it doesn’t matter who they is.”
Asked Thursday about China denying there were any conversations ongoing with the U.S., Trump said ... before addingI want to say that I actually agree with the secretary on one thing. It’s a very complicated world, a world of massive challenges of all kinds.” ... Yes, we have to focus.”
But she replied ... Stressing that the Fund was a “very fiscally disciplined institution”, she added
We may reveal it later, but they had meetings this morning, and we’ve been meeting with China,
the US president told reporters at the White House
Simply put, the world economy is facing a new and major test,
said GeorgievaThe membership is anxious.”
Asked what the mood of the delegations from the fund’s member countries in Washington had been this week, Georgieva saidA trade policy settlement among the main players is essential, and we are urging them to do it swiftly, because uncertainty is very costly,
she saidWe were just about to step on the road to more stability after multiple shocks. We were projecting 3.3% growth, and actually we were worried that this was not strong enough – and here we are,
she saidI very much appreciate Secretary Bessent’s reiteration of the US commitment to the Fund and to its role,
she saidAmid the mixed signals sent out by the US, we're soberly aware that the US' goal of containing and suppressing China has not and will not change,
Huo Jianguo, a vice chairman of the China Society for World Trade Organization Studies in Beijing, told the Global Times on Thursday, noting
The US must show sincerity and make good gestures if it truly wants to return to the negotiating table,
he said