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When responding to media reports about Boeing recalling three 737 MAX aircraft intended for delivery to Chinese airlines, claiming that China suspends Boeing jet acceptances, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce stated on Tuesday that "we have noted the relevant reports. China and the US have maintained long-term mutually beneficial cooperation in the civil aviation sector, which has significantly boosted bilateral trade and personnel exchanges."

The US reckless use of tariffs as a weapon has severely disrupted global industrial and supply chain stability and destabilized the international air transport market. Many companies are unable to conduct normal trade and investment activities, with both Chinese airlines and Boeing suffering significant harm, the spokesperson said.

China is willing to continue to support normal business cooperation between enterprises of both countries and hopes the US to listen to enterprise's voices to provide a stable, predictable environment for normal trade and investment, the spokesperson added.

Also on Tuesday, in response to a question regarding MOFCOM's statement that "China is willing to support normal business cooperation between Chinese and US companies," following reports of Boeing recalling three 737 MAX aircraft intended for delivery to Chinese airlines, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that "on the cooperation of specific program, the MOFCOM has issued a press release, which you may refer to."

"China's position on the tariff issue is consistent. If the US wants to work on the issue, it should stop threatening and pressuring China, and conduct dialogue with China on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit," Guo said.

Global Times