Q: Recently, the U.S. has repeatedly expressed willingness to reach an agreement with China on the issue of tariffs and claimed that the two sides have held discussions. What is your comment?

A: Such statements are misleading. As far as I know, there have been no consultations or negotiations between China and the U.S. on the issue of tariffs, let alone any agreement being reached. The tariff war was unilaterally provoked by the U.S., and "whoever caused the knot should be the one to untie it." If the U.S. genuinely seeks to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation, it must correct mistakes, abandon coercive tactics and remove all unilateral tariff measures against China. Meaningful dialogue can only take place on the basis of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit.

Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation are the right way for China and the U.S. to get along in the new era. One cannot expect to work with China by speaking of cooperation on one hand and exerting maximum pressure on the other.