[Washington 7th Reuters]-A dark cloud has drifted over the course of US-China trade negotiations. The US government added major Chinese surveillance cameras to the embargo list on the 7th. US President Trump said on the same day that he was not satisfied with the partial agreement, suggesting that negotiations could take some time.
In addition, while US professional basketball (NBA) and Houston Rockets general manager (GM) posted content to support Twitter in Hong Kong, China's state-run broadcaster broadcasts Houston Rockets game Canceled. Two Chinese sponsors have stopped working. GM immediately deleted the post and apologized to Chinese fans. [nL3N26S0QN]
President Trump said yesterday about the US-China ministerial trade talks that will be held this week. “Large agreements are much more desirable. I think that is what we are aiming for.” [nL3N26S39T]
The question of whether this week's talks could progress answered, "Is it going to happen? It may happen. I can't say anything. I think it's probably less likely."
In Hong Kong, where protests are intensifying, Chinese authorities want to find a humanitarian solution and expressed the view that the situation in Hong Kong may be a hindrance to trade talks.
The president told reporters at the White House, "If anything bad happens, it will be very bad for the negotiations. I think it will be very politically tough."
The United States and China started deputy-level talks on a 7-day schedule for this week's ministerial trade talks.
The White House confirmed that the US and China will start minister-level trade talks on the 7th.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on the 8th that Deputy Prime Minister Liu Tsuru and chief trade negotiator will visit Washington on October 11-11 for trade talks. Deputy Prime Minister Liu will meet with U.S. Trade Representative of Lightheiser (USTR) and US Treasury Secretary Mnushin.
Mr. Ulsan, Minister of Commerce of China (Central Bank), Governor of China, and Deputy Chief of China National Development and Reform Committee (NDRC), Mr. Satoshi Ningyoshi, will join the discussion. [nT9N1Z901H]
President Trump has announced that he will raise tariffs on imports from China of $ 250 billion from 25% to 15% on the 15th of this month if there is no progress in negotiations.
The US Department of Agriculture announced on the 7th that it sold 198,000 tons of soybeans to China. Furthermore, there is a contract of 240,000 tons with unknown shipping location, which is also highly likely in China. China has ordered about 3.5 million tons of US soybeans since early September. [nL3N26S2LE]
President Trump has expressed his intention to welcome China's purchase of “very large” rice products.
On the 7th, the chairman of the Canadian National Economic Council (NEC) said the US government is considering the protection of US investors in China. Not. "
The US Department of Commerce said yesterday that China ’s leading camera camera company, Hangzhou Haiyue Vision Technology (Hikes Vision) <002415. Added to. The Chinese government is involved in the repression of Islamic minorities such as Uyghurs.
According to the ministry, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Government Public Security Bureau and its 19 government agencies, as well as eight for-profit companies, were added to the list. Companies include Zhejiang Dahua Technology (Darfa) <002236.SZ>, Anhui Departmental Technology Daehi Fei Technology (0022F.
According to a senior US government official, this week is not related to the US-China trade talks.