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DetlefK

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9. Translation: "China made a proposal and the US had nothing prepared."

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 10:24 PM

May 11

At least that's how the negotiations with Japan and the EU went.

The US negotiators have no idea what Trump specifically wants, are too afraid to ask and are too afraid to guess, because if they guess wrong then their career is over.

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Bessent Says U.S.-China Trade Talks Were 'Productive,' Without Offering Specifics [View all] SouthBayDem May 11 OP

Liar.... Lovie777 May 11 #1

Just like Britain Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 11 #2

"Greer suggested that some sort of agreement"... perhaps they agreed to meet again in six months Bernardo de La Paz May 11 #3

... littlemissmartypants May 11 #4

The only thing they produced DENVERPOPS May 11 #5

Stock futures opened more than 1 % up but are down a bit on early trading from 40 minutes ago. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 11 #6

This means neither side openly laughed or swore at the other (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 11 #7

I'll wait for the Chinese trade delegation interpretation of how 'productive' these talks were... EarthFirst May 11 #8

Translation: "China made a proposal and the US had nothing prepared." DetlefK May 11 #9

I'm sure China's "proposal" is the same as it's always been: Withdraw the tariffs. nt SunSeeker May 12 #10

"Let's circle back to that in 4 weeks." DetlefK May 12 #11

China had Michael Corleone deliver their answer. Ray Bruns May 12 #12

US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days republianmushroom May 12 #13