MOFCOM spokesperson He Yadong Photo: Yin Yeping/GT

The Chinese and US economic and trade teams maintain close communication at various levels through the economic and trade consultation mechanism, timely exchanging views on implementing the consensus reached at the meeting between leaders of the two countries in Busan and the outcomes of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations, as well as addressing each other's economic and trade concerns, China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.

He made the remarks in response to a question over US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's statement that his team visited China last week when officials from the world's two largest economies discussed preparations for the next high-level meeting.

China is willing to work with the US side, in accordance with the consensus reached at the meetings and previous phone calls between leaders of the two countries, to uphold the principle of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, work with each other, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, expand practical cooperation, and promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations, He said.