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For any political leader in China, [initiating contact with Trump] would have very serious consequences for their own political stability. It basically means that it signals weaknesses and vulnerability to possible political opponents."
Xin Sun, business lecturer at King's College London, told ABC News
And I don't think that's a sign of weakness on his behalf,
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Our duty is to protect our nation’s children — not expose them to unproven and irreversible medical interventions,
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said in a statement
I am confident that the Chinese will want to reach a deal. And as I said, this is going to be a multi-step process,
Bessent said
As far as I know, there have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the US on tariffs”.
Guo Jiakun, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said on WednesdayThey sell us about five times more than we sell them. So their factories are closing down as we speak,
Bessent saidIt’s a verticalist country so somebody high-ranking is needed to make the trip with a serious formal agenda to show interest,
was the view of one source with links to the Asian country, speaking to Perfil
But we're going to make it on our terms and it's got to be fair,
he told a NewsNation "town hall".
The U.S. has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue,
Yuyuan Tantian said in a post published on its official Weibo social media account, citing anonymous sources
Before the U.S. takes any substantive action, China has no need to engage in talks with the U.S.,
the post from Yuyuan Tantian added, citing anonymous expertsChina needs to observe closely, even force out the U.S.' true intentions, to maintain the initiative in both negotiation and confrontation,
it concludedThis marks the lowest and first negative GDP reading since Q2 2022. GDP contraction in the US has begun,
according to the Xinhua News Agency,
From a negotiation standpoint the US is currently the more anxious party,
the outlet, which blends analysis with news reporting, said on the X-like platform Weibo
The Trump administration is facing multiple pressures,
it addedHe will be instrumental in implementing my strategy to maintain peace in the region, and a productive working relationship with China's leaders,
Trump said on his Truth Social platform in early December
Our two countries will naturally have areas of disagreement, and we should actively engage on these. We should seek areas where our interests align to develop a better and safer working relationship,
he said at the hearingThe honeymoon period typically lasts three to four months,
Foudy saidChina has essentially called Trump's bluff,
Belt saidIf we push our allies too hard while we're pressuring China, we risk isolating ourselves,
Foudy said
Donald Trump has done something truly remarkable—in just 100 days, he's taken a strong economy and driven it toward a recession. This GDP report ends the myth that he can be trusted on the economy"
Representative Brendan Boyle, the top Democrat on House Budget Committee, on the GDP report