In response to additional Trump rates, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated that threats are not the right way to negotiate: ‘Mutual respect is the basic premise’
Beijing warned on Friday (28) that the imposition of additional 10% tariffs on Chinese imports by “He will seriously affect dialogue” between the two countries about drug control, while accused Washington of “blackmail.” “Pressure, coercion and threats are not the right way to negotiate with China. Mutual respect is the basic premise, ”said the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian.
The rate announced on Thursday by the president of the United States, will be added to another 10% taxes a month ago and is expected to take effect on Tuesday (4), while the 25% rates decreed against Mexico and Canada, which were suspended a month ago.
Trump accuses China, Mexico and Canada to facilitate the entry in the United States of Fentanil, an opioid that causes many damage to his country. He accuses Canada and Mexico of not performing efficient controls on their borders, and China to house the production of drug precursors. “China is one of the countries with a more rigorous and exhaustive anti -drug policy in the world. But the American part always ignored these facts, ”the Ministry of Commerce reacted on Friday. “If the American party insists on going its way, the Chinese part will take all the necessary measures to defend their legitimate rights and interests,” he warned.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Victor Oliveira
