In an article Xinhua published on May 20, Liu He, the Vice Premier of China, told the media that the biggest achievement made during the trade negotiation between China and the U.S. was that both parties reached consensus on not engaging in a trade war and on not imposing tariffs on imports. However, a news article Duowei published reported that Liu He’s statement differed from the joint statement that the White House issued. It said that even though China and the U.S. reached an agreement during the trade negotiation, the joint statement didn’t clearly mention that both sides would give up imposing tariffs.
Sources:
1. Duowei, May 19, 2018
http://news.dwnews.com/global/news/2018-05-19/60059090.html
2. Xinhua, May 20, 2018
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2018-05/20/c_1122857996.htm