摘要：The Beijing-Washington relationship remains one of the world's most important and consequential pairs of bilateral ties, the dynam

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Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is leading a delegation to Malaysia to hold economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side from October 24 to 27. This comes after a period of renewed attacks and accusations by U.S. officials, culminating in the threat to impose another 100 percent tariffs on China. The threat triggered another round of tumbling in the world market and instability in the global expectations about the future of the world economy.

The Beijing-Washington relationship remains one of the world's most important and consequential pairs of bilateral ties, the dynamics of which are, to some extent, shaping global economic trends and geopolitical dynamics. As the two largest economies, China and the U.S. are deeply integrated into the global economic system, with every matter carrying broad strategic consequences.

As two major countries with different development stages and distinct economic systems, China and the U.S. naturally experience frictions in their trade and economic cooperation. Communication signals that both sides recognize the value in resolving differences through engagement rather than confrontation. As China's Ministry of Commerce suggested, the past several rounds of talks have proven that China and the U.S. can find ways to solve the problems.

China's respect for the will of the business provides broad opportunities for China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation. American companies have cast a vote of confidence in China with concrete actions. The number of U.S. exhibitors present at the third China International Supply Chain Expo in July was up by 15 percent compared with that of last year, leading the number of foreign exhibitors.

Li Chenggang (C), China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, and Wang Jingtao (R), deputy director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, attend a press conference chaired by Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

Mutual interests are what matter for China. But regrettably, the U.S. is still expanding sanctions against Chinese entities after economic and trade consultations. Its long arm of jurisdiction is a typical act of unilateral bullying.

While the result of this week's talk is unknown at this moment, it demonstrates China's sincerity in solving disputes for multi-win results and its preference for dialogue over discord. It is also worth noting that China approaches the talks not from a position of concession but as an equal partner willing to address frictions constructively.

This attitude demonstrates China's readiness to resolve trade frictions through diplomacy rather than unilateral actions or protectionist measures. It also highlights the mutual understanding that cooperation is far more beneficial than rivalry in addressing global economic challenges.

For both China and the U.S., the path forward rests on mutual respect, pragmatic engagement, and a shared commitment to globalization that benefits all. China has demonstrated its willingness to play a responsible and sincere role in contributing to global economic prosperity. It is time for Washington to correct its mistakes in light of the hard-won achievements of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations.

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