First four rounds of China-US trade talks show both sides can find ways to address concerns: minister

The past four rounds of trade talks between China and the United States have fully demonstrated that the two sides can resolve their differences on the basis of mutual respect, equal-footed negotiation, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said on Friday.

Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Wang spoke about the recent development on trade ties between the world's two largest economies, while responding to a question on China's measures to further expand opening up and attract foreign investment during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

"In recent days, attention has been focused on China-U.S. economic and trade issues. President Xi Jinping has emphasized that dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choice for China and the United States. As a responsible major country, China always opposes decoupling or disruption of industrial and supply chains, and is committed to the stability and security of global supply and industrial chains," the commerce minister said.

"The first four rounds of China-U.S. economic and trade consultations have fully demonstrated that both sides, on the basis of mutual respect and equal consultation, can come up with solutions to address each other's concerns, find the right way to get along, and promote the healthy, steady, and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations," he added.

Wang's remarks come as Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to Malaysia from October 24 to 27 to hold economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side, the Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday.

The two sides will hold consultations on important issues in China-U.S. economic and trade ties in accordance with the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries during their phone calls earlier this year, according to the ministry.

The upcoming talks in Malaysia follows recent trade consultations between Chinese and U.S. delegations in Madrid in September, Stockholm in July, London in June, and Geneva in May.

First four rounds of China-US trade talks show both sides can find ways to address concerns: minister

First four rounds of China-US trade talks show both sides can find ways to address concerns: minister

First four rounds of China-US trade talks show both sides can find ways to address concerns: minister

First four rounds of China-US trade talks show both sides can find ways to address concerns: minister

Smart wearable devices are increasingly embedded in daily life in China, where booming sales of watches and smart glasses are reshaping the consumer electronics market.   In Beijing's Chaoyang District, smart watches have become a popular choice for shoppers seeking tools to monitor sleep, heart rate and stress.

"I often use my smart watch to monitor my sleep, heart rate, and stress. I hope it could also incorporate AI functions, allowing me to chat with it in-depth or help me complete some simple tasks," said a customer.

Beyond watches, smart glasses powered by large‑model technology are entering China's consumer market, reshaping the landscape of wearable electronics.

"It is more convenient to use smart glasses as earphones at work. This is my third pair of smart glasses, and the functions of the new one is much better than the previous ones," said a customer.

"Smart wearable devices have evolved significantly, shifting from simply displaying data to facilitating effective user interaction. As these product categories update at an accelerating pace and user demands grow increasingly diverse, manufacturers are compelled to accelerate their own cycles of innovation in both functional design and hardware configuration. Take smartwatches as an example: sales in this category have increased by more than 40 percent (compared to the same period in 2024)," said Zhang Jie, manager of Beijing Shuangjing Branch of JD Mall.

According to the latest worldwide quarterly wearable device tracker, in the first three quarters of 2025, global wrist-worn device shipments reached 150 million units, a year-on-year increase of 10 percent. 

Among them, China's cumulative shipments totaled 58.43 million units, representing a year-on-year growth of 27.6 percent. In the first half of 2025, the global smart glasses shipments reached 4.065 million units, a year-on-year increase of 64.2 percent, and China's cumulative shipments exceeded 1 million units.

China smart wearables growth fuels consumer electronics boom