China’s Commerce Ministry says its position on trade is clear and consistent

China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that “the position on trade is clear and consistent.”

Additional comments

The door is open but dialogue must be on the basis of mutual respect, equality.

Hopes that US will act in that spirit to cooperate.

Pressure, threats and blackmail is not the right way to deal with China.

We will unswervingly handle our own affairs well, hedge against uncertainty of external environment.

Confident that foreign trade can deal with various risks and challenges.