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CHINA: China and the U.S. have not conducted negotiations regarding their trade

dispute at any level so far; hence, China will continue to observe future

actions of the U.S. to decide its next course of action, the Ministry of

Commerce said Thursday at a press briefing. The U.S. has not shown any intention

to negotiate with China on trade agreements as it maintains its protectionist

stance, said Gao Feng, spokesman of the MOFCOM. China will not negotiate with

the U.S. under unilateral threats by the U.S., stressed Gao. Whether the two

sides are able to resolve the trade spat under the WTO framework depends on

whether the U.S. still respects and supports the WTO system and rules, he noted.