Spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce responds to questions from journalists about the current situation of the China-US economic and trade negotiations.

On May 2nd, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the situation of the China-US economic and trade dialogue and negotiations. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce stated that the Chinese side has noticed that US officials have repeatedly stated their willingness to negotiate with China on the issue of tariffs. At the same time, the US side has recently proactively conveyed information to the Chinese side through relevant channels, expressing a desire to talk with China. In response, China is currently evaluating the situation. The Chinese stance remains consistent: willing to fight if necessary, and the door to negotiations is always open. The tariff war and trade war were initiated unilaterally by the US, so if the US wants to negotiate, they must show sincerity and be prepared to correct their misguided actions and eliminate unilateral tariff increases. We have noticed that the US has been constantly hinting at adjusting tariff measures recently. It should be emphasized that in any potential dialogue or negotiations, if the US does not correct its unilateral tariff measures, it shows a lack of sincerity and will further harm mutual trust. Saying one thing and doing another, or using negotiations as a cover for coercion and extortion, will not work with China. This article is compiled from the Ministry of Commerce, GMTEight Editor: Chen Wenfang.