Note the subtle change in language on tensions being a trade dispute back to being a trade war again now
- Says that tariffs won't solve problems
- Says that it is natural to have disagreements in negotiations
- Hopes that US doesn't underestimate Chinese determination to protect its interests
I still believe that both sides are very much at a stalemate right now, rather than surreptitiously working towards a deal over the next few weeks. Both sides are producing statements like these with subtle "threats" and that's a far cry from how the rhetoric has been over the past few months when the situation was more "friendly".
