China urges the United States to take practical actions to facilitate cooperation on fentanyl issue, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
Guo made the remarks at a press briefing after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected to lower fentanyl-related tariffs during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"China’s position on this issue is consistent and clear. In terms of counternarcotics, China has the strongest determination, the most relentless policy and one of the best track records in the world, and China is among the countries that have scheduled the largest number of substances and have the strictest drug control. China expresses sympathy for the fentanyl crisis in America. China provided assistance in this regard which achieved positive results, and remains open to continuing the cooperation with the U.S. The U.S. needs to take concrete actions to create necessary conditions for the cooperation," said Guo.
Xi will meet with Trump in Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), on Oct 30 local time to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest.
China urges US to take concrete actions for fentanyl cooperation: spokesman
The "soft landing" of the China-EU electric vehicle case will greatly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into China-EU cooperation in automobile trade and investment, a spokeswoman of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
He Yongqian, the spokeswoman, made the remarks after China and the European Union (EU) agreed on the necessity of providing general guidance on price undertakings for Chinese companies exporting battery electric vehicle (BEV) passenger cars to the EU.
"China and the EU simultaneously announced on Monday that they had achieved positive outcomes following multiple rounds of consultations on the EV case, a development that has drawn wide attention at home and abroad. Industry players from both sides have 'highly welcomed and fully endorsed' the outcome, saying the 'soft landing' of the case is expected to greatly boost market confidence and inject new momentum into China-EU cooperation in automobile trade and investment. Some EU politicians have described it as a positive step toward building a sustainable China-EU trade relationship, and said it demonstrated that resolving trade differences through partnership remains feasible," she said.
"Against the current international backdrop, China and the EU, acting in a spirit of mutual respect and within the framework of WTO rules, have properly addressed the EV case, which is of significant positive importance. The outcome will not only contribute to the sound development of China-EU economic and trade ties and help safeguard the stability of the global automotive industrial and supply chains, but will also send a clear and strong signal that both sides are willing to uphold a rules-based international trading order, setting a good example for countries to resolve differences through dialogue and consultation and injecting greater certainty and positive energy into global economic growth," she said.
"China appreciates the spirit of dialogue showed by the EU side and stands ready to work with the EU, building on the current positive outcomes, to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two sides, maintain dialogue and communication, and support stable industrial and supply chains on both sides, continue to deepen cooperation on the basis of market principles, and make active contributions to the global green transition," she added.
"Soft landing" of China-EU EV case to significantly boost market confidence: MOC spokeswoman
"Soft landing" of China-EU EV case to significantly boost market confidence: MOC spokeswoman
