Donald Trump referred to the entry on the Truth Social social networking site refusal to accept the supply of Boeing aircraft by Chinese airlines, which occurred as a result of a trade war between the powers. The US President suggested that the American concern should sue China and added that this “Only a small example of what China has done the US for years“.
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“And by the way, Fentanyl still flows into our country from China, through Mexico and Canada, killing hundreds of thousands of our people, and it is better that it ends. Now! ” – wrote Trump.
The export of chemical precursors needed for the production of synthetic drugs was an official reason for imposing 10 % on China (later increased to 20 %) duties in February.
The president's latest statement about China is significantly different in the tone from those of the last few days, When he emphasized his good relations with the chairman of the PRC XI Jinpingexpressed hope for lowering customs and a commercial agreement with Beijing. On Wednesday, he claimed that talks on this subject were ongoing. He also said it wouldn't be “Play hard “with China, but he will be” nice to them“
Still, on Thursday, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied There were any talks with the USA in commercial issues and it signaled that to start them, the abolition of “unilateral” duties imposed by Washington is needed.
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Also on Thursday, Boeing's head Kelly Ortberg admitted that “many customers” of the group in China refused to accept the ordered aircraft, indicating that this happened because of the imposed duties. At the same time, the company's representatives argued that there are many people to buy these machines rejected by China.
