Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, at a regular briefing, responded to a Bloomberg question quoting US Treasury Secretary Bessent saying the world cannot allow China a $1.2tn trade surplus and the G20 should reassess trade terms. Guo said China-US economic ties are mutually beneficial, China does not deliberately seek a trade surplus and opposes all forms of unilateral tariffs; China remains committed to high-level opening, its large market offers opportunities, and disputes should be resolv

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, at a regular briefing, responded to a Bloomberg question quoting US Treasury Secretary Bessent saying the world cannot allow China a $1.2tn trade surplus and the G20 should reassess trade terms. Guo said China-US economic ties are mutually beneficial, China does not deliberately seek a trade surplus and opposes all forms of unilateral tariffs; China remains committed to high-level opening, its large market offers opportunities, and disputes should be resolved through equal, respectful, reciprocal consultations to preserve the current positive momentum in trade relations.