"Rather than remedy its misconduct, China has chosen to harm our farmers and manufacturers," Trump said, calling Beijing's reaction "unfair. "- Risk of trade war -Speaking on CNBC, Mnuchin said Trump is not aiming to provoke a conflict with China, but he is determined to defend US interests and "there is the potential of a trade war. He argued that the situation could be a "win-win" for China and the US if Beijing opens up its economy. ""This is a just a proposed idea which will be vetted by" the US Trade Representative, Kudlow told reporters at the White House. Hopefully this will have a very happy end," he added, noting China is to blame for the confrontation.

Source: Egypt Today April 06, 2018 18:11 UTC