He Yongquan

China's Commerce Ministry spokeswoman He Yongquan says the door for talks is open.

China's Commerce Ministry spokeswoman He Yongquan says the door for talks is open.

But pressure and threats are not the right way to deal with China, she says. Dialogue must be conducted on an equal footing and on the basis of mutual respect. Beijing and Washington have been locked in a spiraling tariff war with each side blaming the other and no end in sight. Trump has said China wants to make a deal but hasn't given him a call yet to get the ball rolling.

But pressure and threats are not the right way to deal with China, she says. Dialogue must be conducted on an equal footing and on the basis of mutual respect. Beijing and Washington have been locked in a spiraling tariff war with each side blaming the other and no end in sight. Trump has said China wants to make a deal but hasn't given him a call yet to get the ball rolling.

Despite openness to talks, China's foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian says Beijing is prepared to continue to take resolute countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests.

Despite openness to talks, China's foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian says Beijing is prepared to continue to take resolute countermeasures to safeguard its rights and interests.