China May Consider Trade Talks with the U.S.

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on May 2 that it has taken note of recent U.S. statements expressing a willingness to discuss

issues. China these signals and stated it is currently evaluating the possibility of starting trade negotiations.

Although open to dialogue, Beijing emphasized that the U.S. must show "

" and be ready to correct its , such as tariffs, before any negotiations can begin. The ministry made it clear that if the U.S. wants to talk, China is open—but if needed, China is also prepared to "fight to the end."

This development could signal a potential breakthrough in the long-standing trade

between the world’s two largest economies. The tension after the U.S. imposed high tariffs, prompting strong resistance from China.

Meanwhile, former President Trump had previously insisted that President Xi must initiate contact to start negotiations. Recently, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the next move depends on China. Economic experts believe that the current tariff situation is not sustainable and expect the two sides to enter talks, though they warn the process may be complex and cause financial market

.