„Some age-old trade issues cannot be settled overnight,“ the Chinese premier added. „To launch a trade war could never solve problems, and runs counter to the fundamental principles of trade.“
„China will work towards a solution through dialogue and consultation, and is also fully prepared with counter measures,“ Li said.
He called on the U.S. side to meet China halfway, which will help to maintain multilateral trade rules and is good for both countries and the whole world.
Steve Daines and senators Charles Grassley, Ron Johnson, David Perdue and Ben Sasse called U.S.-China ties one of the most important bilateral relations in the world, adding that there was no reason for both countries to have conflict.