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China has outlined the steps it wants from the Trump administration before engaging in tariff negotiations, including more respect from cabinet members, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.
Quoting a person familiar with Beijing, the outlet added that conditions also include a more consistent position from the administration and the willingness to address some of its concerns, including sanctions and Taiwan.
China also wants to see the appointment of a point person who has the support of President Donald Trump and can work on a deal that can later be signed by him and Xi Jinping.
So far no side has taken concrete steps toward formal negotiations, with both saying they are open for talks. Trump appears to prefer talking to Xi directly, while Beijing wants lower-level negotiations that lead to a meeting with a concrete outcome.
Bloomberg noted that while Beijing did not make specific references related to the respect it expects from the Trump administration, officials were particularly incensed by comments made by Vice President JD Vance, who earlier this month wondered "what has the globalist economy gotten the United States of America?"
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