Trade negotiations should not come at expense of the legitimate rights and interests of China

Although US President Donald Trump said "No, we can do whatever we want" when asked if his 90-day deadline was set in stone, his administration has apparently tried to reach a deal with some major trading partners as that day, July 9, draws near.

However, despite the palpable optimism expressed during the G7 Summit in Canada earlier this month, the US' trade talks with even some of its allies and partners seem not to be faring smoothly.

The US administration abruptly cut off trade talks with Canada on Friday over its tax targeting US technology firms, saying that it was a "blatant attack" and that it would set a new tariff rate on Canadian goods within the next week.