Beijing, China - May 8, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press conference in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) He Yadong, spokesman, Ministry of Commerce:
"China remains consistent in its position of firmly opposing the U.S. abuse of tariffs. If the U.S. side wants to resolve issues through negotiations, it must face the serious negative impacts of its unilateral tariffs on itself and the world, and respect international trade rules, fairness and justice, as well as rational voices from all sectors. The U.S. side must demonstrate sincerity, be well-prepared on issues including correcting its wrong practices and cancel unilateral tariffs, take actions to meet China halfway in a bid to resolve concerns of both sides through equal consultation. If the U.S. side fails to match its actions with its words, or even attempts to continue to coerce and blackmail in the name of holding talks, China will never agree, let alone seek to reach any agreement at the expense of sacrificing principles or international fairness and justice."
3. Reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) He Yadong, spokesman, Ministry of Commerce:
"China has repeatedly stressed that for talks, the door is open, but any negotiation must be based on mutual respect, equality and reciprocal benefit. China will firmly safeguard its own development interests, adhere to the position and goal of defending international fairness and justice, and maintaining the international economic and trade order."
5. Press conference in progress

China in no way seeks to reach any agreement at the expense of sacrificing principles or international fairness and justice, said He Yadong, a spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing on Thursday.

He told a press conference that China's position has been consistent.

"China remains consistent in its position of firmly opposing the U.S. abuse of tariffs. If the U.S. side wants to resolve issues through negotiations, it must face the serious negative impacts of its unilateral tariffs on itself and the world, and respect international trade rules, fairness and justice, as well as rational voices from all sectors. The U.S. side must demonstrate sincerity, be well-prepared on issues including correcting its wrong practices and cancel unilateral tariffs, take actions to meet China halfway in a bid to resolve concerns of both sides through equal consultation," said the spokesman.

"If the U.S. side fails to match its actions with its words, or even attempts to continue to coerce and blackmail in the name of holding talks, China will never agree, let alone seek to reach any agreement at the expense of sacrificing principles or international fairness and justice," said He.

The spokesman stressed that any negotiation must be based on mutual respect, equality and reciprocal benefit.

"China has repeatedly stressed that for talks, the door is open, but any negotiation must be based on mutual respect, equality and reciprocal benefit. China will firmly safeguard its own development interests, adhere to the position and goal of defending international fairness and justice, and maintaining the international economic and trade order," said He.