Posted on 10/11/2019 6:23:28 AM PDT by Aquamarine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up a first day of trade talks in more than two months on Thursday as business groups expressed optimism the two sides might be able to ease a 15-month trade war and delay a U.S. tariff hike scheduled for next week.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with Vice Premier Liu He and other senior Chinese officials for about seven hours at the USTR’s headquarters near the White House......
“We had a very, very good negotiation with China,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters after the talks concluded. He reiterated his plans to meet with Liu at the White House on Friday, regarded as a good sign.
A White House official said talks had gone very well, “probably better than expected.”
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Mark my words. Trump is going to rip the rug out under them at the last minute.
Turnaround is fair play.
At least Mnuchin has stuck around. I don’t follow details of his performance, but, he must be doing ok and must think Trump is ok.....
It would certainly be about darned time.
I will tell you a little secret. Trump does not want a deal. He wants to destroy the Chinese economy and eliminate them as a threat.
Crush them and let their fauxconomy implode.
I hope you are right. But more likely the sneaky Chinese are stalling for time, hoping they can deal with Biden or Warren in a year. They will promise to buy American products and then stall the purchases. Any deal should have automatic tariff increases when the trade deficit exceeds 50-100-150-200-250-300-350-400-450-500 BILLION in any year.
I’ve heard Mnuchin speak. Impressive.
that’s awesome. Pretty incredible career. A true Hollywood insider. Impressive that he got on board with Trump.
Glad he’s made his money already, ‘cause the post admin career will be limited to selling books, alas.....
that’s awesome. Pretty incredible career. A true Hollywood insider. Impressive that he got on board with Trump.
Glad he’s made his money already, ‘cause the post admin career will be limited to selling books, alas.....
Mnuchin’s a smart man ... he’s in the right job at the right time.
Trump’s gonna rip their lungs out.
China brand is really suffering: Hong Kong, fentanyl, Uighars, organ harvesting, censorship. Even Xi has become an object of ridicule.
It’s not just about trade now. China thinks it’s in a trade war but they’re actually in a psywar— and losing badly.
Pompeo is also brilliant
You’re right. He is...
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