The tariff war

Here is what is China's stance re the tariff:

http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/1214/c90000-9528699.html

Notice that they would welcome any US delegation to come to China to clarify and correct their differences; even as the US has been waiting for China to come to the US and have talks.

Of course the subtleties embedded in the above sentence hold huge consequences for each respective party.