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MNI BRIEF: China To Maintian Communication With U.S. - MOFA

MNI (BEIJING) - China is willing to keep talking with the U.S., attempt to broach any differences and boost mutually beneficial cooperation, said Mao Ning, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday when pressed whether the two countries are communicating on tariff issues.

“China has always believed that there are no winners in trade war, and it will firmly uphold its national interests,” said Mao, when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest statement that his administration is considering a 10% tariff on imports from China starting as early as February 1. (See MNI INTERVIEW: China Faces US Tariffs, Capital Restrictions)

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MNI (BEIJING) - China is willing to keep talking with the U.S., attempt to broach any differences and boost mutually beneficial cooperation, said Mao Ning, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday when pressed whether the two countries are communicating on tariff issues.

“China has always believed that there are no winners in trade war, and it will firmly uphold its national interests,” said Mao, when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest statement that his administration is considering a 10% tariff on imports from China starting as early as February 1. (See MNI INTERVIEW: China Faces US Tariffs, Capital Restrictions)