China’s Ministry of Commerce has said that the tariff and trade war was started by the United States, not China. The ministry stated that if the U.S. wants to resolve the issue, it should show sincerity during the talks.
According to China, the U.S. has said many times that it wants to negotiate on the tariff issue. Recently, the U.S. has sent messages to China through different channels, expressing its interest in restarting discussions.
China has welcomed this and repeated its long-standing position:
> “Talks are always welcome. Our door is open.”
This statement comes at a time when trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies are still affecting global markets. The ongoing tariff war has raised costs for businesses and consumers on both sides.
Key Points:
China says U.S. started the tariff and trade war.
U.S. has shown interest in resuming talks.
China says its position remains the same: open to dialogue.
Both sides have communicated informally in recent weeks.
Why This Matters:
A return to talks could ease trade tensions that have impacted global supply chains, stock markets, and economic growth worldwide.
Rubio said that the Chinese are interested in meeting and having discussions, and those talks are expected to happen soon. He added that a bigger issue is whether the U.S. should continue buying so much from China in the future.
