China's stance regarding trade..........>

CHINA PRESS: China's stance regarding trade negotiations with the U.S. remains

unchanged: it is open to negotiation, but will fight back if the U.S. insists on

starting a trade war, the official Xinhua News Agency said in a commentary

Wednesday night. 

  - The U.S. sending representatives to negotiate with Beijing is a good thing,

but the U.S. should be sincere and principled, and should obey international

rules: Xinhua. 

  - The U.S. should not demand too much or force China to make deals;

negotiations should be equal and reciprocal: Xinhua.

***Comments: U.S. trade representatives led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

will arrive in Beijing today to talk to the Chinese government on their trade

conflicts. The U.S. may find it difficult to achieve their goal of reducing the

trade deficit of the two countries, as that is not something China can offer if

it is not aligned with market rules, according to a previous interview MNI did

with a government researcher.