The Ministry of Commerce said the China-U.S. economic and trade teams have maintained close communication on tariff reduction issues

China-U.S. tariff consultations continue to progress, and the Ministry of Commerce said both sides are maintaining communication on issues such as tariff reductions Follow the latest developments and keep track of the market signals brought by changes in trade policy

On September 17, the Ministry of Commerce said that the economic and trade teams of China and the United States are currently maintaining close communication on relevant issues, including tariff reductions. At the regular press briefing held that day, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong responded to a question about the progress of consultations on the arrangement for the two sides to mutually reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods. He said that the relevant exchanges are still ongoing, and subsequent progress will be announced to the public at the appropriate time. This means that the specific arrangements concerning tariff adjustments are still in the consultation stage, and the two sides have not yet announced any new results.