August 3, 2019

Despite calling the just-concluded China-US trade talks in Shanghai "constructive" and hoping for more "positive dialogue," the White House on Thursday announced plans to impose extra tariffs on Chinese imports from Sept. 1. 

Washington's unilateral escalation of trade disputes is a serious breach of trust after the two sides reached in June consensus to restart trade talks on the basis of equality and mutual respect. 

Apart from undermining the momentum of the newly resumed China-US trade talks, the US flip-flopping again exemplifies Washington's untrustworthiness in striking a deal and its disturbing propensity for bullying. 

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