China on Thursday vowed¹ to fight "till the very end" if the United States insists on unilateralism and trade protectionism.

 

本周四，中国誓要同美国的单边主义和贸易保护主义斗争到“最后一刻”。

 

"As of now, government officials of the two countries have never engaged in any negotiations² concerning the trade friction³," said Gao Feng, spokesman of the Ministry⁴ of Commerce.

 

"Principles must be followed before negotiations get started. However, the U.S. has not shown any sincerity⁵ to negotiate," Gao said.

 

"Whether the two sides can negotiate under the WTO framework will depend on whether the U.S. side still respects the WTO and whether it still respects multilateral rules," Gao said at a press conference.

 

"If the United States clings obstinately⁶ to its own course and insists on unilateralism and trade protectionism, China will fight resolutely⁷ till the very end," the spokesman warned.

 

Gao noted⁸ China's continued opening-up measures have nothing to do with the ongoing⁹ trade friction with the United States.

 

The major strategic decisions are made based on an accurate estimation of the country's current development level, in order to elevate opening-up in the new era to a higher level, Gao said.

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