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In private discussions hours before China announced new retaliatory tariffs, the Trump administration warned Chinese officials against such a move, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

The Chinese were also told โ€“ once again โ€“ that Chinese President Xi Jinping should request a call with US President Donald Trump.

Instead, US officials woke up to news of increased Chinese tariffs and no request for a leader level call. Xi also made comments that only dug him in further.

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"For over 70 years, China's development has relied on self-reliance and hard work โ€” never on handouts from others, and it is not afraid of any unjust suppression," Xi said according to state broadcaster CCTV during his meeting with the Spanish prime minister.

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[-] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago

I never thought I'd see the day where I absolutely side with China's gov over my own...

Make drumpf look like the dumbass pathetic loser that he is!

[-] jack@hexbear.net 33 points 1 week ago

I never thought I'd see the day where I absolutely side with China's gov over my own...

Get used to it, the truth is they're the global good guys

[-] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 29 points 1 week ago

Your homework is to listen to every season of blowback

[-] Cowbee@hexbear.net 20 points 1 week ago

Time to start reading theory (here's a Marxist-Leninist intro reading list I made) and listening to Blowback. Welcome to the team, comrade heart-sickle

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