China said on Wednesday it “always advocates” for trade talks after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun said, “China always advocates that all parties solve economic and trade issues through equal dialogue and consultations, to protect a good environment for international economic and trade cooperation.”

He added that China will seek to strengthen its cooperation with the United States in the trade talks scheduled to take place in Stockholm next week. “On the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit…we will enhance consensus, reduce misunderstandings, strengthen cooperation and promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of Sino-US relations,” Jiakun said. (Agencies)