China Publishes Propaganda Video Comparing Negotiation with U.S. to ‘Drinking Poison’

The Chinese Foreign Ministry published a video on Tuesday declaring that any negotiations with the United States on tariffs was out of the question, claiming that “bowing to a bully is like drinking poison to quench thirst.”

The message followed multiple reports this week, including claims by President Donald Trump himself, that the Chinese government is open to negotiating a new trade arrangement with Washington. President Trump announced a new policy in early April imposing tariffs on every country that does business with America, claiming barriers to entry for American exports in those countries are too high and unfair to American producers. He has since paused the tariffs for 90 days to allow countries to negotiate new agreements.