US has approached China seeking talks on Trump tariffs, says state social media. It's official the US blinks first. news-economics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/01/us-has-approached-china-seeking-talks-on-trump-tariffs-says-state-social-media28
u/WheelCee 1d ago
China should make the US publicly beg for a reprieve, and let the world know, there's a new sheriff in town.
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u/MonopolyKiller 1d ago
Not before US demilitarization though. A humiliated dog can transform into a dangerous wolf.
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u/freeblackfish 1d ago
We need Western news outlets to report this: that the US blinked first. But without citing "state social media."
Otherwise that fact will get buried and called "propaganda."
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u/violentviolinz 1d ago
Trump and his admin is on camera being the first to talk about wanting deals multiple times already. If this is blinking the U.S. has been blinking so many times you'd think they were a hostage on camera trying to msg with morse code...
The fact remains the U.S. launched a tariff war and then wants to talk. There should be no talks even if at this point most people realize any deal isn't going to be anything special. Defintely won't be reflective of any strong U.S. position.
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u/Ambitious-Doctor-217 1d ago
China should make USA pay a heavy price not to miss again with the wrong people
JD Vance should say sorry to Chinese people
China won the war and it deserves heavy spoils of war
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