The United States should work with China in the same direction to resolve trade disputes through equal-footed consultation, a Chinese spokesperson said yesterday.

Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, made the remarks at a press conference.

 Commenting on the U.S. decision to impose an additional 10-percent tariff on goods imported from China again, Lou said the U.S. unilateral tariff move violated the World Trade Organization rules, and disrupted the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains.

 China stands ready to work with the United States to address each other's concerns through dialogue and consultation on the basis of mutual respect, equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit, but "will never accept any act of pressuring or threatening," Lou said.

 "We will firmly defend our national sovereignty, security and development interests," he said.

 China hopes the U.S. side can return to the path of resolving problems through dialogue and consultation, he said.

 China-U.S. economic and trade ties are mutually beneficial, and bilateral trade and investment have brought tangible benefits to both peoples and greatly promoted the development of the global economy, Lou said.
 A stable, sound and sustainable China-U.S. relationship is in the interests of both countries and meets the expectations of the international community, he said.

 China is also willing to enhance cooperation with other countries to safeguard the multilateral trading system, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, and promote universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, Lou said. 

Xinhua