Ji Siqi

3 days ago | scmp.com | Alice Li |Ji Siqi

Top Chinese and US trade officials held high-stakes talks over the weekend on easing a trade war that has disrupted global supply chains and triggered concerns over a prolonged economic downturn, as the world watched intently for the outcome. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer resumed negotiations in the Swiss city of Geneva shortly after 10am local time on Sunday, according to Agence France-Presse.

6 days ago | scmp.com | Ji Siqi |Alice Li

China has warned that it will not sacrifice its principles to reach an agreement with the United States, as Beijing urged Washington to drop its tariffs ahead of their first trade talks since US President Donald Trump began ramping up duties on imports from the world’s second-biggest economy. “China’s firm opposition to the US’ abuse of tariffs has been consistent.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Alice Li |Mandy Zuo |Ji Siqi

China announced a raft of supportive measures to shore up its economy and stabilise capital markets on Wednesday, in a move seen as bolstering Beijing’s position ahead of upcoming trade talks with the United States. Top officials from China’s central bank and financial regulators said they planned to cut interest rates, reserve ratio for banks to release liquidity into the markets, and ramp up support for consumers and businesses affected by US tariffs during a joint press conference in Beijing.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Alice Li |Mandy Zuo |Ji Siqi

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1 week ago | scmp.com | Ji Siqi |Ralph Jennings |Alice Li

China’s confirmation that it is evaluating whether to reopen talks with the United States over a potential deal to de-escalate the trade war should not be interpreted as a softening of its position, as Beijing remains in no rush to engage, analysts said. Beijing said on Friday that Washington had been reaching out “through relevant channels, expressing a desire to engage in talks” – its first official acknowledgement in weeks of a US overture.