China urges U.S. to jointly promote stable, sustainable trade relations

China urges the United States to adhere to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, and to work with China to promote the stable and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations, said He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, in Beijing on Thursday.

He made the remarks at a regular press briefing while answering a relevant question, noting that China's position against unilateral tariff increases is consistent.

The spokesman said that from June 9 to 10, the economic and trade teams of China and the United States held the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London.

"At the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, the two sides discussed and reached principled agreement on the implementation of the consensus reached by the two heads of state in their phone call on June 5 and the consensus framework of the Geneva talks, and made new progress in resolving the economic and trade concerns of both sides," he said.

"China has always opposed unilateral tariff measures. We urge the United States to abide by WTO rules and work with China under the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation to promote the stable and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations," the spokesman said.

China urges U.S. to jointly promote stable, sustainable trade relations

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela