{"id":150353,"date":"2025-05-03T09:47:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T05:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/?p=150353"},"modified":"2025-05-03T10:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T06:43:13","slug":"china-assessing-us-proposals-to-begin-trade-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abcmedia.am\/en\/news\/150353\/","title":{"rendered":"China assessing US proposals to begin trade talks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

China says it is “currently assessing” proposals by the United States to begin trade talks, in a subtle tone shift that could open the door for negotiations, CNN<\/a> writes, referring to a spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry.<\/p>\n

“The U.S. has recently sent multiple messages to China through relevant parties, hoping to start talks with China. China is currently evaluating this,” the official noted.<\/p>\n

As the newspaper notes, the comments signal a softening in Beijing’s position, which has been steadfastly defiant amid heightened tensions with the U.S. because of President Donald Trump’s tariff war.<\/p>\n

Trump has been repeatedly saying since last week that his administration was in talks with Chinese officials to strike a trade deal — only to be met with flat denials from Beijing each time.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Beijing reiterated that any negotiations would require some preconditions to be met.<\/p>\n

“The tariff and trade war was unilaterally initiated by the US, and if it wants to negotiate, it must demonstrate genuine sincerity — that includes being prepared to correct its wrongdoings and cancel its unilateral tariff hikes,” the spokesperson said. “China’s position remains consistent: If it’s a fight, we will see it through to the end. If it’s talk, the door is open.”<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"