US President Donald Trump explained on Friday that he had not canceled a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping after his recent remarks that “no reason to meet XI” caused speculation about the upcoming meeting of two leaders.
In an interview with reporters, Trump said he had not officially canceled the meeting with XI, but expressed his shock from the new Chinese export restrictions requiring export licenses for rare countries.
“No, I didn’t break. I am not sure if we will have it. I will be there.
Trump responded to China’s restrictions and said he had previously seen that there was no need to meet Xi Jinping after Beijing took “very hostile” steps.
“It was a real surprise, not only for me, but for all the leaders of the free world. I was supposed to meet President XI in two weeks in Apec, South Korea, but now there is no reason,” he said.
Trump stores 100% of tariffs on China
Trump also warned that a rare country against the last move of China.
“Addicted to what China says about the enemy” order “they have just released, I will be forced, as the president of the United States, financially to face my step,” he said.
Later, the US President announced a 100% additional tariff on Beijing, which was effective from November 1.
When Trump asked if the US would cancel other tariffs to China, if the latter is called restriction, he said, “We will have to see what will happen. That’s why I did it on November 1.”
He added that the US considered export controls to a number of items outside software, including aircraft parts. “Much more. We have aircraft and parts. China we were just surprised. I have a very good relationship with President XI and they did it. It’s not something I stimulated. That was just a reaction to something they did. And they really didn’t head to us.
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