Xi Jinping to Receive United States Envoys for Trade War Negotiations

Chinese President Xi Jinping to Receive US Delegation Arriving in Beijing This Week negotiate an exit to the trade war Open between the two economic powers.

This was announced Wednesday by the Hong Kong newspaper Morning of South China (SCMP), who said that the head of the Asian giant would meet Friday the secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchinand the trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, citing sources close to the case.

The two Washington negotiators are planning discuss Thursday and Friday with their Chinese counterparts. On Wednesday, Mnuchin told the Chinese press that he was expecting it.productive meetings"with your interlocutors.

At a meeting in early December in Argentina, Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, deadline of 1 March to reach a negotiated agreement. After this date, the tariffs on the equivalent of 200 000 million dollars in Chinese annual imports will go from 10% to 25%, particularly in various sectors, from consumer electronics to agriculture

However, on Tuesday, Donald Trump said that he could give China extra time "if we are close to an agreement". According to the US president, "things are going well" in the negotiations.

A growing number of US businesses and parliamentarians have expressed hope that the increase in tariffs will be delayed, while both sides respond to the tough demands of the United States.

In addition, it was revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Liu He, who heads his country's negotiating team, will offer a toast in the honor of the American delegates at a banquet.

According to the SCMP, these actions would mean "a sign of good will"try to get a business deal.

Washington calls for major changes in China's structural policy to put an end to the forced transfer of US trade secrets, limit Beijing public aid to its sector, and enforce human rights. intellectual property.

(With information from EFE and AFP)