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China: Smaller trade surplus, OK. But tech concessions? No.

China: Smaller trade surplus, OK. But tech concessions? No.

6 years ago
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https://apnews.com/cb243113c1ff45c49d1de9063aa988c9

BEIJING (AP) — Narrow our trade surplus with the United States? No problem, say Chinese negotiators. But change technology tactics that are China's path to prosperity and its rightful place as a global leader? Absolutely not.

China highlighted the sensitivity of the issue with its threat Sunday to scrap deals aimed at settling a trade dispute with Washington if President Donald Trump's tariff hike on $50 billion of Chinese technology goods goes ahead.

China: Smaller trade surplus, OK. But tech concessions? No.

Jun 4, 2018, 9:28am UTC
https://apnews.com/cb243113c1ff45c49d1de9063aa988c9 > BEIJING (AP) — Narrow our trade surplus with the United States? No problem, say Chinese negotiators. But change technology tactics that are China's path to prosperity and its rightful place as a global leader? Absolutely not. > China highlighted the sensitivity of the issue with its threat Sunday to scrap deals aimed at settling a trade dispute with Washington if President Donald Trump's tariff hike on $50 billion of Chinese technology goods goes ahead.