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John Power, Erin Hale

China says it is ‘evaluating’ Trump administration’s outreach on tariffs

A container vessel operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk is docked at the Yantian International Container Terminal, in Shenzhen, China, on April 12, 2025 [Cheng Xin/Getty Images]

China has said it is considering proposals by the United States to begin negotiations on US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

The US has “recently, through relevant channels, actively conveyed messages to China, expressing a desire to engage in talks”, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Friday.

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