The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has been keeping working-level communication with its United States equivalents, said representative He Yongqian at a regular press briefing.Chinas position has actually been consistent -- it stays open to participating in economic and trade consultations with the United States side, she said.Noting that the unilateral imposition of tariffs was totally started by the United States side, she estimated a Chinese old stating -- It is the doer of the deed who must undo it -- to prompt the United States to fix its method. We advise the United States to immediately cease its maximum pressure tactics, stop coercion and intimidation, and fix differences with China through equal discussion on the basis of shared respect, she said.Following the United States transfer to raise the reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 percent, China said on April 11 that it will raise the additional tariffs on products imported from the United States to the same rate, and explained that it will overlook any further United States tariff hike since it makes no economic sense.The United States stated it has actually now slapped approximately 245 percent tariffs on some Chinese items entering the nation. In response, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated on Wednesday that the United States has actually been playing a worthless tariff video game, and instrumentalized and weaponized tariffs to an irrational level.
[China] - Commerce ministry maintains working-level interaction with U.S. side
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