China’s Commerce Ministry Urges US to Pursue Balanced Trade Engagement

China’s commerce ministry US trade dialogue remains strained as Beijing urges Washington to “correct its wrongdoings” and show sincerity in ongoing economic talks. The statement followed US claims that China had postponed a planned call on rare earth export controls. A ministry spokesperson said Beijing had notified the US in advance of the new measures through their bilateral export control dialogue and held working-level talks as recently as Monday. The spokesperson added that the US cannot seek dialogue while threatening new restrictions, calling for mutual respect and cooperation under the existing China-US economic and trade consultation framework. The remarks underscore continuing tensions over strategic minerals and trade policy coordination.