Space News from SpaceDaily.com
China 'not stepping up' in trade talks: Trump
ADVERTISEMENT

Austin, Nov 20 (AFP) Nov 20, 2019
President Donald Trump said Wednesday Beijing so far has not made sufficient concessions in trade talks, making him reluctant to conclude a bargain.

"I can tell you this. China would much rather make a trade deal than I would," he told reporters while touring a computer manufacturing facility that produces computers for Apple.

"I don't think they're stepping up to the level that I want."

Wall Street retreated further from record highs on Wednesday as pessimism mounted among investors about the chances for a deal to bring an end to the lingering trade dispute.

Trump on October 11 announced a "phase one" deal resolving important US grievances about Chinese trade and currency practices.

But more than a month later, the two sides appear no closer to finalizing the text of any agreement.

China has insisted on a rollback of existing tariffs, which Trump said he has not agreed to. American officials want large purchases of US farm exports, which may be unworkable for Beijing.

Trump said he is "looking at" exempting Apple from the China tariffs, but said it might be unfair to Samsung given the US free trade deal with South Korea.

"We have to treat Apple on a somewhat similar basis as we treat Samsung," Trump said.

Chinese officials also denounced legislation adopted by US lawmakers this week supporting protection of human rights in Hong Kong, which has been convulsed by protests this year against Beijing's attempts to exert greater control.


ADVERTISEMENT




Space News from SpaceDaily.com
Technical setback delays launch of final Delta IV Heavy
Japan Moon probe survives second lunar night
Europe space telescope's sight restored after de-icing procedure

24/7 Energy News Coverage
Revolutionizing Particle Physics: AI's Role in Deciphering Complex Particle Paths
UC San Diego Scientists Unveil Plant-Based Polymers that Biodegrade Microplastics in Months
Cambridge working to unlock new solar energy pathways

Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
AI generates high-quality images 30 times faster in a single step
Aerospacelab and Xona Unite to Transform Satellite Navigation
GITAI's robotic system triumphs in ISS demo

24/7 News Coverage
'Just staggering': UN says households waste 1 bn meals a day
Neolithic Mariners: Unveiling the Mediterranean's Oldest Boats
Greece to buy seven Canadian water bombers for wildfires


All rights reserved. Copyright Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse.