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On 2025-05-06 18:32, AlleyCat wrote:

Sec. Scott Bessent: "I would think that perhaps as early as this
week we will be announcing trade deals with some of our largest
trading partners."

"There are 18 very important trading relationships. We are currently negotiating with 17 of those trading partners. China, we have not
engaged in negotiations with as of yet, so... I expect that we can
see a substantial reduction in the tariffs that we are being
charged. Approximately 97% or 98% of our trade deficit is with 15
countries. 18% of the countries are our major trading partners, and
I would be surprised that if we don't have more than 80% or 90% of
those wrapped up by the end of the year. And that may be much
sooner... that I would think that perhaps as early as this week we
will be announcing trade deals with some of our largest trading
partners." - Secretary of Treasury, Scott Bessent

Hey, you know what he also said from the same interview?

'China, we have not engaged in negotiations with as of yet.'

So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?

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On 2025-05-06 22:27, AlleyCat wrote:

On Tue, 6 May 2025 19:24:55 -0700, Alan says...

So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?

Nope.

Like I said in another post.

ANY contact with China ABOUT tariffs, is "negotiating/negotiations".

No. It is not.

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On 2025-05-07 20:02, AlleyCat wrote:

On Wed, 7 May 2025 09:22:52 -0700, Alan says...

On 2025-05-06 22:27, AlleyCat wrote:

On Tue, 6 May 2025 19:24:55 -0700, Alan says...

So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?

Nope.

Like I said in another post.

ANY contact with China ABOUT tariffs, is "negotiating/
negotiations".

No. It is not.

So, why call them at all, if they're not negotiating?

Trump: "Hi, Xi... just callin' to say herro!"

"Herro!"

Sorry, but Trump asking to negotiate is not negotiatING.

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On Wed, 7 May 2025 09:22:52 -0700, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2025-05-06 22:27, AlleyCat wrote:

On Tue, 6 May 2025 19:24:55 -0700, Alan says...

So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?

Nope.

Like I said in another post.

ANY contact with China ABOUT tariffs, is "negotiating/negotiations".

No. It is not.

Laughter...

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On Wed, 7 May 2025 09:22:52 -0700, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2025-05-06 22:27, AlleyCat wrote:

On Tue, 6 May 2025 19:24:55 -0700, Alan says...

So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?

Nope.

Like I said in another post.

ANY contact with China ABOUT tariffs, is "negotiating/negotiations".

No. It is not.

Meanwhile things aren't going so well in China...

"Furious factory workers in China are protesting over unpaid wages, as President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods begin to weigh on the
country's economy. Reports from Radio Free Asia indicate that protests
have erupted nationwide, with workers taking to the streets over
unpaid wages and unfair layoffs after factory closures linked to
pressure from U.S. tariffs.

At the same time, Chinese industry leaders are reportedly "extremely
anxious" about the high import duties that were imposed by Trump last
month. Wang Xin, the head of an industry group representing more than
2,000 Chinese businesses, told the Financial Times that several
factories and suppliers are being asked to halt or delay shipments."

https://www.ibtimes.sg/protests-erupt-china-furious-factory-workers-demand-unpaid-wages-trump-tariffs-cripple-economy-79798

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On 2025-05-07 21:49, AlleyCat wrote:

On Wed, 7 May 2025 20:21:50 -0700, Alan says...

On 2025-05-07 20:02, AlleyCat wrote:

On Wed, 7 May 2025 09:22:52 -0700, Alan says...

On 2025-05-06 22:27, AlleyCat wrote:

On Tue, 6 May 2025 19:24:55 -0700, Alan says...

So that directly contradicts your other posts, doesn't it?

Nope.

Like I said in another post.

ANY contact with China ABOUT tariffs, is "negotiating/
negotiations".

No. It is not.

So, why call them at all, if they're not negotiating?

Trump: "Hi, Xi... just callin' to say herro!"

"Herro!"

Sorry, but Trump asking to negotiate is not negotiatING.

Another "that's beside the point", moment.

Contact with a co8untry over the phone or "other" is ALWAYS
negotiatING, no matter the intent or topic.

No. This is you trying to twist things around so you can continue to
believe that Trump isn't lying to you.

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