People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, published a commentary under its official pen name Zhong Sheng– a homophone for “China’s Voice” – regarding the upcoming tariff negotiations between China and the United States. The article emphasized that China is “in no rush” and does not expect an immediate result. Below are key excerpts:
“No country will forfeit its legitimate development rights simply to appease another nation’s unreasonable demands.
“Dialogue is essential for resolving differences, but it is unrealistic to expect all problems to be solved in just one or two rounds of talks. China fully understands the complexity of such negotiations. As an old Chinese saying goes, ‘Listen to what they say and watch what they do’ – true sincerity is demonstrated through action.
“If the U.S. truly wants to resolve issues through dialogue, it must face up to the serious negative impact that unilateral tariffs have on itself and the world. It should respect international trade rules, fairness and justice, as well as rational voices from all sectors. It needs to show genuine sincerity in talks and correct its mistakes, rather than saying one thing and doing another, or changing its stance unpredictably.
“China has always remained open to dialogue and had the patience, composure, and confidence to pursue it. Whether facing confrontation or negotiation, China’s determination to safeguard its development interests, uphold fairness and justice, and protect the global trade order will not waver.”
Source: People’s Daily, May 10, 2025
http://world.people.com.cn/n1/2025/0510/c1002-40476882.html