Key Points
- China is emphasizing its willingness to negotiate as increased tariffs on exports to the United States may soon become a reality.
- China’s Ministry of Commerce has always maintained communication with “relevant” U.S. authorities on economy and trade, ministry spokesperson He Yadong said in response on Thursday.
- “The Chinese side hopes that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, both sides will … properly manage differences,” He told reporters, according to a CNBC translation of the Mandarin.
