Chinese authorities are prepared to continue trade negotiations with the United States to resolve economic differences, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s spokesperson He Yongqian said. In 2025, China and the United States held five rounds of consultations "on an equal footing and based on mutual respect," the spokesperson noted. She also confirmed that the negotiations had produced positive results. China and the United States guided by such dialogue are capable of overcoming frictions on trade and economic issues, He Yongqian stressed. She confirmed ongoing contacts between relevant intergovernmental mechanisms of the two countries.