A reporter asked: Recently, US officials said that after learning that China had taken export control measures on rare earths and other related items, they proposed to have a phone call with China, but China postponed this proposal. At the same time, the US said that both sides need to find a way to return to a stable situation. What is the comment of the Ministry of Commerce on this?

A: China has noticed the relevant situation. Recently, China has clarified its position on restrictive measures such as the threat of the United States to impose 100% tariffs on China. I would like to reiterate that the export control measures on rare earths and other related items are a legitimate practice for the Chinese government to improve its own export control system in accordance with laws and regulations. As a responsible major country, China has always firmly safeguarded its own national security and international common security. China's export control does not prohibit exports. Applications that meet the regulations will continue to be licensed to jointly safeguard the security and stability of the global production and supply chain. Before the measures were introduced, China had informed the United States through the bilateral export control dialogue mechanism. On the other hand, the United States has long generalized national security, abused export controls, and adopted discriminatory practices against China. Especially since the Sino-US economic and trade talks in Madrid, the United States has continuously introduced a series of new restrictive measures against China, which have seriously damaged China's interests and seriously damaged the atmosphere of the economic and trade talks between the two sides. China firmly opposes this.

Regarding tariff wars and trade wars, China's position is consistent. Fight and accompany you to the end; talk and the door is open. China and the United States have extensive common interests and broad space for cooperation. If the two sides cooperate, they will benefit both, and if they fight, they will suffer both. The past four rounds of economic and trade consultations have fully proved that China and the United States can find solutions to problems on the basis of mutual respect and equal consultation. The two sides have maintained communication under the framework of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism, and also held working-level talks yesterday. I want to point out that the United States cannot threaten and intimidate new restrictions while talking. This is not the right way to get along with China. China urges the United States to correct its wrong practices as soon as possible, show sincerity for talks, move towards China, be guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, safeguard the hard-won consultation results, continue to play the role of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism, and resolve each other through dialogue and consultation. We must resolve each other's concerns, properly manage differences, and promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations.