CCTV News: The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions on the Sino-US economic and trade dialogue.
A reporter asked: Recently, the US side has repeatedly stated that it is negotiating with China on economic and trade issues and will reach an agreement. Does the Ministry of Commerce have any further news and comments on this?
A: China has noticed that the US senior management has repeatedly stated that it is willing to negotiate with China on tariff issues. At the same time, the US has recently actively conveyed information to China through relevant parties, hoping to talk to China. China is conducting an assessment in this regard.
China's position is consistent, fight and accompany you to the end; talk, the door is open. Tariff wars and trade wars are initiated by the US side unilaterally. If the US wants to negotiate, it should show sincerity. It should be prepared to correct wrong practices and cancel unilateral tariff impositions and take actions. We have noticed that the US has been constantly venting tariff adjustments recently. What China wants to emphasize is that if the US does not correct the wrong unilateral tariff measures in any possible dialogue and talks, it means that the US has no sincerity at all and will further undermine mutual trust between the two sides. It is not feasible for China to say one thing, do another, or even try to engage in coercion and blackmail under the guise of talk.
