With the imposition of new tariffs by the US on Chinese goods and Beijing's reciprocal response, trade tensions between the two countries have entered a new phase; an issue that raises the question: Are the trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing facing serious challenges and a possible deadlock?
Publish dateSunday 20 April 2025 - 13:30
Story Code : 313340
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): US President Donald Trump stated that he expects an agreement to be reached with Beijing within the next three or four weeks on the steep increase in tariffs. To this end, Trump is seeking direct negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Political and economic experts believe that this seems highly unlikely.
In this regard, the Politico website wrote that Trump's insistence on direct negotiations is an obstacle to other diplomatic efforts to stop the escalation of the trade war between the world's two largest economic powers.
Two former senior State Department officials and an unnamed industry official said Trump is not allowing White House representatives to engage with Chinese officials in Beijing to ease economic tensions.
The Senate has not yet named a new ambassador to Beijing, Trump’s team has not named a specific person to lead the talks with Beijing, and the White House has not made any effort to contact Beijing’s embassy in Washington.
The lack of such outreach between the two countries has cast doubt on the possibility of a short-term solution.
Some American politicians believe that Trump wants to do the same with Xi as he has sought personal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump has repeatedly expressed his interest in talking or meeting with Xi to ease trade tensions, but Beijing appears to be resisting such offers. Evidence suggests that the apparent impasse is bothering the White House.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said in a statement: “President Trump has made it clear that the ball is in China’s court.”
Politico added in its report that it should be kept in mind that the only solution to the negotiation is not a meeting of the leaders of the two countries, but that trusted representatives of Washington and Beijing can also pave the way for this.
The American publication emphasized that there are many people who can take on this responsibility for such actions.
Wendy Cutler, a former US trade negotiator, stated: “There are many channels, both from our business community and from former US and Chinese officials.”
Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, responded to the issue that relations had reached an impasse, claiming: “The idea that the White House has blocked the path of discussions and dialogue is completely false.”
He added: "There are currently various contacts at the staff and senior staff levels between the two countries, which will continue, and as the President has repeatedly stated, we welcome dialogue with Chinese officials."
In this regard, the Politico website wrote that Trump's insistence on direct negotiations is an obstacle to other diplomatic efforts to stop the escalation of the trade war between the world's two largest economic powers.
Two former senior State Department officials and an unnamed industry official said Trump is not allowing White House representatives to engage with Chinese officials in Beijing to ease economic tensions.
The Senate has not yet named a new ambassador to Beijing, Trump’s team has not named a specific person to lead the talks with Beijing, and the White House has not made any effort to contact Beijing’s embassy in Washington.
The lack of such outreach between the two countries has cast doubt on the possibility of a short-term solution.
Some American politicians believe that Trump wants to do the same with Xi as he has sought personal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump has repeatedly expressed his interest in talking or meeting with Xi to ease trade tensions, but Beijing appears to be resisting such offers. Evidence suggests that the apparent impasse is bothering the White House.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said in a statement: “President Trump has made it clear that the ball is in China’s court.”
Politico added in its report that it should be kept in mind that the only solution to the negotiation is not a meeting of the leaders of the two countries, but that trusted representatives of Washington and Beijing can also pave the way for this.
The American publication emphasized that there are many people who can take on this responsibility for such actions.
Wendy Cutler, a former US trade negotiator, stated: “There are many channels, both from our business community and from former US and Chinese officials.”
Brian Hughes, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, responded to the issue that relations had reached an impasse, claiming: “The idea that the White House has blocked the path of discussions and dialogue is completely false.”
He added: "There are currently various contacts at the staff and senior staff levels between the two countries, which will continue, and as the President has repeatedly stated, we welcome dialogue with Chinese officials."
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