China says it is open to restarting trade talks with the United States, but made it clear that dialogue can only move forward if Washington cancels its steep unilateral tariffs. In a statement from the commerce ministry, Beijing insisted that words alone were not enough. China also noted multiple informal outreach attempts from the US, but said any genuine negotiations must be backed by action, not pressure or double-speak. China says it is open to restarting trade talks with the United States, but made it clear that dialogue can only move forward if Washington cancels its steep unilateral tariffs. In a statement from the commerce ministry, Beijing insisted that words alone were not enough. China also noted multiple informal outreach attempts from the US, but said any genuine negotiations must be backed by action, not pressure or double-speak.
