在JPMorgan Chase主持的IMF、世界銀行會議場邊閉門會議裡,美國財政部長貝森特說到:“沒人認為現狀是可持續的,都145和125(指關稅%)了,所以我認為,在很近的未來,(關稅對抗)將有降級。我們現在是雙邊貿易禁運了”(No one thinks the current status quo is sustainable, at 145 and 125 [per cent], so I would posit that over the very near future, there will be a de-escalation.We have an embargo now on both sides.)
他還提到,談判將很艱難,而且根本沒有開始,但雙方都認為現狀不可持續(China is going to be a slog in terms of the negotiations, because that engagement started … not yet. But I think, again, I think neither side thinks the status quo is sustainable.)。