Trump targets china over Boeing ban and fentanyl crisis
President of the USA, Donald Trump, once again criticized China. He stated that the country is responsible for Boeing's troubles. "By the way, Fentanyl continues to pour into our Country from China, through Mexico and Canada, killing hundreds of thousands of our people, and it better stop, NOW!" he wrote.
In response to Donald Trump's tariff war, China dealt Boeing a significant blow by imposing a ban on Chinese airlines buying American aircraft.
Trump: "It better stop, NOW!"
Chinese airlines must also withdraw from agreements already made, excluding those where American planes will be delivered before the reciprocal tariffs come into effect.
"Boeing should default China for not taking the beautifully finished planes that China committed to purchase. This is just a small example of what China has done to the USA, for years… And, by the way, Fentanyl continues to pour into our Country from China, through Mexico and Canada, killing hundreds of thousands of our people, and it better stop, NOW!" wrote U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday.
Trump's tariff war. China denies reports
On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, denied media reports during a press conference, stating that China and the United States are negotiating tariffs and are close to reaching an agreement on this matter.
"China and the USA are not conducting any consultations or negotiations on tariffs, and they are certainly not close to reaching an agreement," he declared.
He also noted that the "tariff war initiated by the United States" is still ongoing, and Beijing's position remains "clear and unchanged." "We will fight if necessary. If the USA wants to talk, the doors are open – but the dialogue must be based on equality, mutual respect, and benefits for both sides," he emphasized.
On Wednesday, the newspaper "Wall Street Journal" reported that the administration of the US President is considering a significant reduction of tariffs on goods imported from China in an attempt to ease trade tensions. According to the newspaper's sources, tariff rates could drop from 145 percent to 50–65 percent.
On the same day, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed hope for reaching a "great agreement" with China, which would lead to shifting China's economy towards greater domestic consumption and the American economy towards increased industrial participation.
