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China, Japan, South Korea Will Jointly Respond to US Tariffs
China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Monday, an assertion Seoul called "somewhat exaggerated", while Tokyo said there was no such discussion.
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... The state media comments came after the three countries held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the Asian export powers brace against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semiconductor raw materials from China, and China is also interested in purchasing chip products from Japan and South Korea, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, linked to China Central Television, said in a post on Weibo. All three sides agreed to strengthen supply chain cooperation and engage in more dialogue on export controls, the post said. When asked about the report, a spokesperson for South Korea's trade ministry said "the suggestion that there was a joint response to U.S. tariffs appears to have been somewhat exaggerated," and referred to the text of the countries' joint statement. ...
Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semiconductor raw materials from China, and China is also interested in purchasing chip products from Japan and South Korea, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, linked to China Central Television, said in a post on Weibo.
All three sides agreed to strengthen supply chain cooperation and engage in more dialogue on export controls, the post said.
When asked about the report, a spokesperson for South Korea's trade ministry said "the suggestion that there was a joint response to U.S. tariffs appears to have been somewhat exaggerated," and referred to the text of the countries' joint statement. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 12:39 AM | Reply
@#1 ... the suggestion that there was a joint response to U.S. tariffs appears to have been somewhat exaggerated," ...
"somewhat exaggerated"
But not denied.
Hmmmm...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 12:42 AM | Reply
So, the Trump tariffs may be pushing our long-term allies, Japan and South Korea, towards China?
My guess would be that Pres Xi is elated at Pres Trump's apparent short-term transactional "Let's Make A Deal" approach to international relations.
#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 12:46 AM | Reply
""somewhat exaggerated". But not denied."
Yeah, we're definitely doing the song; we're just workin' out the harmonies.
#4 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-04-02 12:47 AM | Reply
transactional "Let's Make A Deal" approach
Lewzer's idea of a deal is, "Give me what I want, and then I'd see what else I want".
#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-02 12:51 AM | Reply
@#3 ... So, the Trump tariffs may be pushing our long-term allies, Japan and South Korea, towards China? ...
With all the recent pivoting of the Trump admin against China, it surprises me that the Trump admin would seem to be actively pushing our strong and long-term allies towards China.
#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-02 12:59 AM | Reply
Donny Doll Hands is used to his whole life demanding to get what he wants when he wants it.
#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-04-02 03:15 PM | Reply
Out of 7 comments, 5 belong to GasLighter and he still hasn't said anything substantive.. Maybe bust out in another song (with lyrics) for the class...
#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-02 07:50 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
Lewzer's idea of a deal is, "Give me what I want, and then I'd see what else I want". #5 | Posted by REDIAL
Who the ---- wouldn't want that kind of deal?
You might not get it, but seriously DialAgain who wouldn't want that?
#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-02 09:09 PM | Reply
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