The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from reporters regarding the remarks made by the United States. Recently, there have been continuous reports from the US side that China has violated the consensus of the China US Geneva Economic and Trade Talks. What is the evaluation of the Ministry of Commerce on this?
Answer: The Chinese side has taken note of the relevant situation. On May 12th, after the release of the "Joint Statement of the Geneva Economic and Trade Talks between China and the United States", China cancelled or suspended relevant tariff and non-tariff measures against the United States in accordance with the consensus reached in the joint statement. The Chinese side takes a responsible attitude, treats it seriously, strictly implements it, and actively maintains the consensus of the Geneva Economic and Trade Talks. China is firm in safeguarding its rights and interests, and implementing consensus is honest. These actions seriously violate the consensus reached during the January 17th phone call between the two heads of state, seriously undermine the existing consensus of the Geneva economic and trade talks, and seriously harm China's legitimate rights and interests. The United States continues to provoke new economic and trade frictions unilaterally, exacerbating the uncertainty and instability of bilateral economic and trade relations. It not only fails to reflect on itself, but also unfairly accuses China of violating consensus, which seriously deviates from the facts. China firmly rejects unreasonable accusations.
The Joint Statement of the China US Geneva Economic and Trade Talks is an important consensus reached by both sides under the principles of mutual respect and equal consultation, and the results are hard won. We urge the US and China to move in the same direction, immediately correct their erroneous practices, jointly uphold the consensus of the Geneva Economic and Trade Talks, and promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China US economic and trade relations. If the US persists in its unilateral actions and continues to harm China's interests, China will continue to take resolute and effective measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.