Moreover, major steps have already been delivered in China to promote its reform and opening-up recently, he said.
"Tariffs on 1,500 types of consumer goods have been lowered considerably. The import tariff on automobiles has been cut from 25 percent to 15 percent. The revised negative list for foreign investment released late last month substantially eased market access restrictions for foreign investors. In November, China will host our first International Import Expo in Shanghai," he said.
"With all of this as a backdrop, it is absolutely beyond our understanding that the U.S. government initiated the trade war with such determination," said the Chinese diplomat. "Does the U.S. government genuinely believe China would possibly yield to such unreasonable policy?" he asked.
"Anyone familiar with Chinese history knows that 'maximum pressure' doesn't work for our nation," he said. "Trade bullying will only backfire. There is no winner in a trade war. The U.S. will only end up hurting itself and the world."
China's policy has long been geared toward dialogue and consultation when trying to resolve trade disputes, the Chinese diplomat said.
"To be sure, there is room for China to improve its trade policy and address structural economic issues. We certainly are open to addressing reasonable American concerns," he said. "But the two sides should conduct dialogue and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and trust."
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