China’s Commerce Ministry: Hope the US can meet halfway

Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that it “hopes the US can meet China halfway.”

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Met with the US business delegation.

China welcomes US business to invest in China.

China, US still important trade partners.

Two sides exchanged views on China-US economic, trade relations.

Two sides exchanged views on us companies' development in China.

'Decoupling' will not work.

Dialogue and consultation on an equal footing are the key to resolving differences.

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