Beijing and Washington conducted working-level talks on Monday despite a renewed escalation in trade tensions, China’s Ministry of Commerce has said, urging the US to “show sincerity for dialogue”.
“The US cannot engage in dialogue while intimidating and threatening to impose new restrictions. This is not the right way to deal with China,” the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
“China urges the US to immediately correct its wrong practices and show sincerity for dialogue.”
The two sides have maintained communication under the framework of a bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism, which was established during trade negotiations earlier this year, the statement said.
Working-level talks were held on Monday, it said.
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