China remains open to resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation: spokeswoman

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China remains open to resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation: spokeswoman

2025-05-30 01:24 Last Updated At：14:07

China will make a final decision on an anti-dumping investigation into brandy originating from the European Union (EU) based on facts of the case, Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman He Yongqian said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday, noting that China will remain open to resolving trade disputes through dialogue and consultation.

The investigation was initially launched on January 5, 2024, with the deadline first extended to April 5, 2025. Due to the complexity of the case, the deadline has been further extended to July 5, 2025, the ministry has said.

"The anti-dumping investigation by the Ministry of Commerce of China on brandy imports from the EU is set to conclude on July 5, 2025. The investigating authority has been reviewing price undertaking applications voluntarily submitted by EU exporters. Chinese authorities will make a final decision based on the facts of the case and in accordance with the laws and regulations, and China always remains open to resolving economic and trade differences through dialogue and consultation," He said.

China strongly condemns U.S. use of force against Venezuela

China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.'s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Saturday.

It's reported that the U.S. launched military strikes on Venezuela and Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the U.S. has "successfully" carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, have been taken and "flown out of the country."

Such hegemonic acts of the U.S. seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, and threaten peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean region, the spokesperson said, adding that China firmly opposes it.

"We call on the U.S. to abide by international law and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and stop violating other countries' sovereignty and security," said the spokesperson.