China-FM Briefing/US Tariffs
Beijing, China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (starting with shot 1):
"These are all fake news. As far as I know, China and the United States have not held consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue, let alone reached an agreement. This tariff war was initiated by the United States, and China's attitude is consistent and clear. If they want to fight, we will fight to the end; if they want to talk, the door is open. And the dialogue and negotiation must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit."
3. Various of reporters
China and the United States have not held any consultation or negotiations on the issue of tariffs, let alone reached any agreement, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing when asked about recent reports from U.S. media that China and the U.S. are negotiating on the tariff issue and may even reach an agreement. He denied such reports.
"These are all fake news. As far as I know, China and the United States have not held consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue, let alone reached an agreement. This tariff war was initiated by the United States, and China's attitude is consistent and clear. If they want to fight, we will fight to the end; if they want to talk, the door is open. And the dialogue and negotiation must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit," Guo said.
China-FM Briefing/US Tariffs
Dateline : April 24, 2025
Location : China
Duration : 0'54
Beijing, China - April 24, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Guo Jiakun, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (starting with shot 1):
"These are all fake news. As far as I know, China and the United States have not held consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue, let alone reached an agreement. This tariff war was initiated by the United States, and China's attitude is consistent and clear. If they want to fight, we will fight to the end; if they want to talk, the door is open. And the dialogue and negotiation must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit."
3. Various of reporters
China and the United States have not held any consultation or negotiations on the issue of tariffs, let alone reached any agreement, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing when asked about recent reports from U.S. media that China and the U.S. are negotiating on the tariff issue and may even reach an agreement. He denied such reports.
"These are all fake news. As far as I know, China and the United States have not held consultations or negotiations on the tariff issue, let alone reached an agreement. This tariff war was initiated by the United States, and China's attitude is consistent and clear. If they want to fight, we will fight to the end; if they want to talk, the door is open. And the dialogue and negotiation must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit," Guo said.
ID : 8425358
Published : 2025-04-24 16:37
Last Modified : 2025-04-24 21:17:17
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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