BEIJING: China on Friday said it is assessing whether to start trade talks with the US on tariff reductions following recent approaches by Washington.
China is making assessments as the United States has recently reached out to convey messages to China through relevant parties many times, expressing hope to engage in talks with Beijing over tariff issues, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement here.
The tariff and trade wars were unilaterally initiated by the United States. If the US wants to negotiate, it must demonstrate sincerity, and make preparations and take concrete actions on issues such as correcting its erroneous practices and lifting the unilateral tariffs, the statement by its spokesperson said.