China urges US to end threats and pressure amid talks on tariffs

China tells US should stop threats, coercion if it wants an agreement

The U.S. should stop making threats and resorting to coercion if it wants to make a deal, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about potentially lower tariffs on China.

Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun accused the U.S. of continuing to exert "extreme pressure" even as it tried to reach an agreement, saying that was not the right way to deal with China.

“This is not the right way to deal with China, and it is not feasible,” Guo stated, emphasizing that such tactics are unlikely to yield positive results.

Guo further underscored that any meaningful progress in US-China relations must be built on mutual respect. “The US should conduct dialogue with China on the basis of equality and mutual benefit,” he said, urging a more balanced and constructive approach from Washington.

(With agency inputs)