Ministry of Commerce: China and the United States maintain close communication at all levels through the economic and trade consultation mechanism.

The Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference on February 12. When asked by reporters about the recent meeting between the US Treasury Secretary and Chinese officials in Beijing to prepare for the upcoming high-level talks, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, Gao Feng, said that the economic and trade teams of China and the United States are maintaining close communication at all levels through the economic and trade negotiation mechanism, exchanging views in a timely manner to implement the consensus reached at the Xi-Trump meeting in Busan and the outcomes of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations, and addressing each other's concerns in the economic and trade fields. China is willing to work with the United States to move forward in accordance with the consensus reached at the meetings between the leaders of the two countries, uphold an attitude of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, expand practical cooperation, and promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations.