After all the chest-thumping, the US calls China and begs for talks to ease its self-inflicted trade pain. Chinese state media reports on Washington’s desperate outreach to unwind the 145% duties hammering US businesses. Even Trump admits a deal is likely which is code for ‘we overplayed our hand.’ The ‘trade war’ with America folding first. 😆
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/01/us-has-approached-china-seeking-talks-on-trump-tariffs-says-state-social-media
#usa #china #economy #geopolitics
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