Mr. Gao...I would sure like to read your analysis of the Chinese readout on the US/China trade talks in Kuala Lumpur. On the U.S. side, comments from Treasury Secretary Bessent seem very 'aspirational' to put it mildly. Obviously, I cannot know what was said during private consultations between the two sides, but I haven't seen any Chinese readout that comes close to supporting what Mr. Bessent is saying. For example, to the best of my knowledge, China has not even confirmed a meeting between Xi and Trump will take place in South Korea.
The Chinese readout from a call between the U.S. Secretary of State and China's Foreign Minister was very consistent with what China has been saying throughout this trade kerfuffle with no suggestion that any recent breakthrough had been achieved.
I just read an editorial in "Global Times" discussing the rare earth issue.
This content strongly suggests to me that U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent's suggestion of a one year suspension of Chinese rare earth export controls is HIGHLY unlikely.
Mr. Gao...I would sure like to read your analysis of the Chinese readout on the US/China trade talks in Kuala Lumpur. On the U.S. side, comments from Treasury Secretary Bessent seem very 'aspirational' to put it mildly. Obviously, I cannot know what was said during private consultations between the two sides, but I haven't seen any Chinese readout that comes close to supporting what Mr. Bessent is saying. For example, to the best of my knowledge, China has not even confirmed a meeting between Xi and Trump will take place in South Korea.
The Chinese readout from a call between the U.S. Secretary of State and China's Foreign Minister was very consistent with what China has been saying throughout this trade kerfuffle with no suggestion that any recent breakthrough had been achieved.
I think we can only see the outcome during top leaders' meeting later
I just read an editorial in "Global Times" discussing the rare earth issue.
This content strongly suggests to me that U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent's suggestion of a one year suspension of Chinese rare earth export controls is HIGHLY unlikely.
It can be true, but it only applies if the US doesn’t implement new tariffs or restrictions(which is unlikely）
We'll see, but I'm skeptical, especially the alleged 1 year timeframe.
China has other cards they can deal.
This editorial could be the announcement that China will be quite firm on the rare earth issue. I guess we'll know soon enough.
I don't disagree...but implies Secretary Bessent's happy talk is premature.
Will do, thanks