According to the message from the Ministry of Commerce website, on April 11, Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji, also the Deputy Representative of International Trade Negotiations, met with Alexander, the State Minister for Business and Trade of the UK who came to China to attend the 5th Consumer Fair. Both parties exchanged opinions on deepening economic and trade cooperation between China and the UK, as well as responding to the so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the US. Both sides agreed to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, actively prepare for the 14th meeting of the Sino-British Economic and Trade Joint Commission, and strengthen trade investment, industrial supply chain cooperation.
Ling Ji stated that President Xi Jinping's March meeting with international business representatives conveyed a positive and clear signal to the outside world. Opening up is a basic state policy of China. In the face of challenges from unilateralism and protectionism, multilateralism is the only solution. The US's so-called "reciprocal tariff" measures are seriously detached from the multilateral trading system. China's countermeasures against the US are a necessary response to safeguard its own interests. China is willing to work with the UK side to support the multilateral trading system and inject more certainty and stability into the world economy.
Alexander stated that the UK attaches great importance to cooperation with China and values market opportunities in China. It is willing to work with China to adhere to free trade and market openness, strengthen multilateral cooperation, and jointly address current challenges. The UK will continue to deepen economic and trade cooperation with China and promote long-term and stable development of bilateral economic and trade relations.
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