Trade insiders say Trump's aggressive moves with China are botching his chances for any long-term trade deal
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But trade insiders say Trump’s shoot-from-the-hip style has left officials working around decisions made quickly without regard for whether they'll make it harder to reach a deal with China. The president himself seemed to acknowledge Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has not responded to the tariff increases by conceding to U.S. demands.
Chinese state media on Tuesday sought to undercut U.S. leverage in the trade talks, highlighting 20 directives the Chinese government released to boost domestic consumption. “China’s economy is increasingly driven internally, it’s more and more difficult for the US to press China to make concessions,”“The Chinese want to be seen as still willing to talk. They don’t want to be seen as walking away,” said James Green, who was the top trade official at the U.S.
Few presidents have been as vocally engaged in negotiations as Trump. Most preferred instead to provide direction from behind the scenes and to let their trade officials do most of the talking. Although Trump defends his erratic negotiating style, it’s difficult for the Chinese and others watching the talks to know how seriously to take any single statement or threat he makes.
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