The Ministry of Commerce responds to the upcoming sixth round of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations

Ministry of Commerce holds a routine press conference on February 26. When responding to questions about the upcoming sixth round of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations, spokesperson He Yongqian stated that both China and the U.S. maintain communication at all levels through the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism. China is willing to work with the U.S. to implement and uphold the consensus reached by the leaders at the Busan summit and during the February 4 call, to properly manage differences through equal consultation, expand practical cooperation, and maintain the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations, to better benefit both countries and the world.

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Ministry of Commerce: Including Japanese entities on export control and monitoring lists is entirely legitimate, reasonable, and lawful

On February 26, the Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference. When asked about export controls on Japan, spokesperson He Yongqian said that recently, Japan has accelerated its military buildup, pushed to lift restrictions on arms exports, developed offensive military capabilities, and sought to amend the “Three Non-Nuclear Principles,” reflecting Japan’s dangerous trend of accelerating “re-militarization” and nuclear ambitions, which pose threats to regional and global peace. As a responsible major country, China has consistently actively fulfilled its international non-proliferation obligations. On February 24, China added relevant Japanese entities to the export control and monitoring lists to prevent Japan’s “re-militarization” and nuclear ambitions. This is entirely legitimate, reasonable, and lawful.

Ministry of Commerce: China’s lawful listing does not affect normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan

On February 26, the Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference. When asked about export controls on Japan, spokesperson He Yongqian said that China’s listing actions target only a few Japanese entities, and the measures only concern dual-use items. They do not affect normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan. Honest and law-abiding Japanese entities need not worry.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)