China abides by consensuses with concrete action
By
Zhong Sheng
The US continuous escalation of China-US trade
frictions has
violated the consensuses reached by the two
heads of state in Argentina and Osaka and deviated from the right
track of resolving differences through consultation.
Such
moves of the US have undermined the foundation of mutual trust and increased
uncertainties to the settlement of trade and economic disputes
between the world’s top two economies.
It’s
an international common practice to regard consensus as the code of conduct.
The consensuses reached by the two leaders have set the direction to solving
China-US economic and trade issues.
The
two countries should fully understand the fact that there are enormous
converging interests between them and the essence of the China-US economic and trade cooperation are mutual benefit and win-win. In
doing so, they could solve the economic and trade
issues through consultation on the basis of equality
and mutual respect.
Obviously, some US politicians didn’t hold fast to these key points, as they lack the
consciousness of abiding by consensuses.
Valuing consensus and keeping commitment is the basis and
prerequisite for trade talks and problem solving. China always
believes that the two sides should revolve trade disputes through negotiation and
consultation.
China has actively engaged in trade talks
with utmost sincerity and earnestly implemented the consensuses
reached by the two leaders, as well as the outcomes
of trade talks between delegations of the two countries.
In response to the concern of the US side, China
completed relevant legal procedures in four months and listed all
fentanyl-related substances as narcotics starting from May 1.
In July, Chinese enterprises started to inquire about
the prices from US agricultural suppliers, and completed several agricultural goods purchases after the US side
held out hopes that the Chinese side could increases imports from the US during
the Osaka meeting in late June.
On August 1, the US announced its plan to impose
new tariffs on Chinese imports, using the excuse that
China was not following through the purchases.
However, a Chinese purchase of US soybeans, cottons, sorghums and other agricultural
produces was recorded that day in the export sales report from the US
Department of Agriculture. Which side on earth is turning back on
consensuses? Fact speaks louder than words.
Positive
actions are needed to boost mutual trust and solve problems. Some people in the
US moved against their commitment and the consensuses time and again, and the
consequences provide evidence to the principle from an opposite angle.
They
disturbed the progress of China-US trade consultations, kept
adding uncertainties to the business of enterprises and brought many risk
factors to the world economic development with tariff threats and escalated
trade disputes. By doing so, the complicated trade issues get more difficult.
The
economic and trade consultations must be based on
equality and mutual respect, and both sides are called on to honor credibility and
keep the commitment. The US politicians have to meet China halfway to implement
the consensuses and get back to the right track with sincerity, if they truly
want to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with the Chinese side.
(Zhong
Sheng is a pen name often used by People’s
Daily to express its views on foreign policy.)
China abides by consensuses with concrete action
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