Leittizawa, who dominates China trade negotiations on China.(AFP)
The US trade representative Leitchizer, who was appointed by President Trump's appointment of trade negotiations on China, visited the first reporter after taking over his new role.March 1st.If an agreement cannot be reached, the tariff will be raised.
Leitchizawa is known for its tough negotiation.During the 90 -day negotiation period agreed in China and the United States, he will find the final solution to resolve the trade dispute between the two countries with Chinese colleagues.
The re -confirmation of the hard period of Litzizer can be considered as a clarification of President Trump on December 4th, and further strengthened the US negotiation position.Trump said in Twitter that if the negotiations between the two parties are smooth, the original 90 -day trade off war may be postponed.But he also emphasized that higher tariffs may be paid at any time.
Trump has proposed many times to increase the current tariffs of US $ 200 billion in China to US -US products on January 1st next year, from 10%to 25%, and threatened the same tax rate to the remaining $ 267 billion Chinese product courses at the same tax rate.Tariffs.
Whether it is Trump or his staff, he does not forget to remind the Chinese side every time he's statement: the sword of tariffs is still hung on the top of his head.This reflects the satisfaction of U.S. government officials on the effectiveness of tariff war.
The tariff war prompted a crucial meal of Buenos Aires: the two sides reached a framework agreement to instruct the relevant personnel to complete the trade negotiation within three months.
In these 90 days, the new tariff plan will be suspended until both parties reach a satisfactory agreement.Americans claim that they will not continue to accept an empty but inefficient commitment solution unless their results can be verified.
Trump's trade strategy is result -oriented.From the information disclosed by the two sides after the meeting, it can be seen that in the Bonos Aires talks, the two sides reached a qualitative consensus MDASH; mdash; so that Trump praised the Chinese side to propose a remarkable plan and drafted the negotiating timetable form.Reach consensus with the roadmap, but also agreed that they did not jointly issue a joint statement. One result, each expressed, so that it can look like a win -win situation.
At the same time with the visit with Litzizawa, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spent almost at the same time with him and another negotiating representative and US Finance Minister Mnuchin, emphasizing that the consensus of the two heads of state and the promotion of the next step of economic and trade consultation work and the next step of economic and trade consultation work and the next step of economic and trade consultation workThe roadmap exchanged opinions.A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce repeatedly expressed confidence in the negotiations between the two parties after the meeting.
Because the supreme leaders directly intervene in the negotiations, China's actions are very fast, and the matters of imported large goods from the United States in the protection of intellectual property rights are also rapidly promoted.However, these structural goals that value the United States are far different.
The mainstream views of the US government tend to believe that the Sino -US strategic dialogue in the past many years has flowed in general and cannot solve practical problems.
Trump completely reversed this approach and changed to extreme pressure+tariff actual combat strategy.In fact, the White House was deeply encouraged. Under its effect, China and the United States finally restarted negotiations, and the situation is developing in the direction of its expectations.
The latest statement of Littichzer corrected the previous extension of Trump, showing the concerns of the U.S. government's hardliners Sino -US trade negotiations endlessly delayed or caught in emptiness.
On the other hand, we can also see that in the long -level talks of the bilateral high -level talks, the United States has received the results they want. Now, the tasks of the Littichzer are perfecting the details and implemented it to the final agreement.
As a sophisticated negotiator, Leitzizer may be more willing to deal with related issues carefully and continue to play or even upgrade the role of pressure on China to maximize the benefit, rather than being complacent like Trump.
It can also be seen that Littichizer on the negotiating table may be more difficult to deal with than Trump.When China decided to purchase more American products and quickly introduce some relevant legal documents, Littichizer's reiteration of the ultimatum is that the most important thing is whether China and the United States can make breakthroughs in structural changes in 90 days according to expectations., Still doubt.
Vice President Burns and Littichzer are stated in each other. In a recent speech on China, I hope that China will make a complete change, otherwise the United States will not stop pressure on China.
In essence, its structural changes referred to by the US trade negotiation representatives are inherent.This change may harm Beijing's core interests of political security.Whether this goal is achieved in the next negotiation should be the focus of dispute between the two parties and the key to whether the negotiation is successful.
(The author is a Chinese current affairs commentator)
