China’s US envoy urges trade war end but warns Beijing to resist.
China’s ambassador to the United States is calling for an end to the ongoing trade war, while simultaneously cautioning that Beijing is prepared to defend its interests if necessary. China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has called on Washington to find common ground with Beijing and strive for peaceful coexistence, while cautioning that China is prepared to respond in the intensifying trade conflict.
During a public event in Washington on Saturday, as reported on the Chinese embassy’s website, Xie warned that tariffs could have a catastrophic impact on the global economy, likening the situation to the Great Depression and the tariffs enacted by the US in 1930. Xie emphasized the importance of harmony in the relationship between the world’s two largest economies, drawing parallels to traditional Chinese medicine’s focus on balancing the opposing forces of yin and yang.
“A good traditional Chinese medicine recipe usually combines many different ingredients which reinforce one another and creates the best medical effect,” he said.
“Likewise, the earth is big enough to accommodate both China and the US,” he said. “We should pursue peaceful coexistence rather than collide head-on, and help each other succeed rather than get caught in a lose-lose scenario.” The ongoing trade war has effectively paralyzed the substantial exchange between the globe’s two largest economies, characterized by tariffs exceeding 100% in both directions, alongside a range of trade, investment, and cultural limitations.
On Friday, Trump announced that the United States is engaged in productive private discussions with China in the context of the ongoing trade war between the two nations. “By the way, we have nice conversations going with China,” he stated to reporters at the White House. It’s, like, really very good.” No further details were provided.
On Saturday, China’s leading shipbuilding association criticized a US initiative to impose port fees on vessels associated with China. As Japan, Taiwan, and other nations engage in discussions or gear up for negotiations with Washington regarding President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, it is noteworthy that there are no high-level talks scheduled with China at this time. China has asserted that the United States must demonstrate respect prior to the initiation of any discussions. Xie stated that China stands against the trade war and will respond to any nation that imposes tariffs on it.
