In a Monday briefing that felt more “let’s talk it out” than “battle royale,” the Chinese mainland called on Washington to choose dialogue over pressure in their ongoing trade tensions. 🤝
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated that China’s regulators have been crystal clear on rare earths export controls. Less drama, more facts—China has rules, and they’ve explained them already. 📜
The push for calm comes after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Washington might slap on extra tariffs if Beijing didn’t ease its rare earths restrictions. Rare earths are key ingredients in everything from smartphones to electric cars, so any hiccups could spark global ripples. 📱🚗
Back in Kuala Lumpur, the latest economic and trade consultations showed both sides can find common ground when they sit down at the table. Mao pointed to the important consensus reached at the Busan meeting, urging both sides to stick to that roadmap and bring more stability to China-U.S. trade relations—and to the global economy as a whole. 🌐📈
“Threats and pressure don’t solve problems,” Mao noted. Instead, she called for more chats, more cooperation, and a fresh dose of “Let’s work together,” to keep the world’s two biggest economies in sync. 💬✨
In a nutshell: when it comes to trade issues, China is all about that dialogue life. Will Washington pick up the phone? Only time will tell. ⏳📞
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China calls for dialogue, cooperation on trade issues with U.S.
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