Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 24 (Reporter Xie Xiyao) Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said on the 24th that there is no economic and trade negotiation between China and the United States at present. Any statement about the progress of Sino-US economic and trade negotiations is a sensation and has no factual basis.

  At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on the same day, a reporter asked that US Treasury Secretary Becent said that the trade war with China "cannot last", and US President Trump also said that he would not take a tough stance with China. So, will China carry out trade negotiations with the United States? He Yadong made the above response.

  He Yadong said that China's position has always been consistent and is open to consultations and dialogue. However, any form of consultation and negotiation must be conducted on an equal basis on a mutual respect. China does not cause trouble, but it is not afraid of trouble. Pressure, threats and blackmail are not the correct way to deal with China. The trade war was initiated by the US side by unilaterally. China urged the US side to correct its wrong practices, show the sincerity of the talks, return to the correct track of equal dialogue and consultation, and jointly promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade cooperation.

  Another reporter also asked, US President Trump recently said that the United States currently has too high tariffs on goods imported from China, and the tax rate is expected to be significantly reduced. US Treasury Secretary Bescent also said that the Sino-US tariff war will cool down soon. What is the spokesperson’s comment on this?

  He Yadong responded to this that the US's abuse of tariffs violates basic economic and market laws, which not only does not help solve the US's own problems, but also seriously disrupts the international economic and trade order, interferes with the normal production and operation of enterprises and people's lives and consumption, and has been strongly opposed by the international community and the United States. "The person who tied the bell is required to untie it." The unilateral tariff imposition measures are initiated by the US. If the US really wants to solve the problem, it should face up to the rational voices of the international community and all domestic parties, completely abolish all unilateral tariff measures against China, and find a way to resolve differences through equal dialogue.

[Editor in charge: Wu Jingze]