The Ministry of Commerce responds to the Sino-US high-level economic and trade talks

On May 8th, on the afternoon of May 8th, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference, and a reporter asked questions about the high-level economic and trade talks between China and the United States. He Yadong, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said that China's position of firmly opposing the US's excessive imposition of tariffs is consistent. If the US wants to solve the problem through negotiation, it must face up to the serious negative impact of unilateral tariff measures on itself and the world, face up to international economic and trade rules, fairness and justice, and rational voices from all walks of life, and show sincerity in negotiating. < b > It must be prepared and take action on issues such as correcting wrong practices and canceling unilateral tariffs. , work with China halfway, and resolve the concerns of both sides through equal consultation. If one thing is said and another is done, or even attempts to continue coercion and blackmail under the guise of talks, China will never agree, let alone sacrifice its principled position and international fairness and justice to seek any agreement.