The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the high-level economic and trade talks between China and the United States: the talks were held at the request of the United States

BlockBeats News: On May 7th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Vice Premier He Lifeng will visit Switzerland from May 9th to 12th, during which he will hold talks with the United States. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the US has recently expressed its desire to negotiate with China. This meeting was held at the request of the United States, and China's firm opposition to the United States' indiscriminate imposition of tariffs remains unchanged. At the same time, we have repeatedly stated that China holds an open attitude towards dialogue, but any dialogue must be based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit. Any form of pressure or coercion is not feasible for China. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate interests and uphold international fairness and justice. (CCTV News)