China to deepen cooperation in agricultural trade with global partners

China is an important participant in global agricultural trade and will continue to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with its trading partners, said the Ministry of Commerce in a weekly news conference.

In response to a question regarding agricultural trade with the United States, He Yadong, the ministry spokesman, said that China has released information on the arrangements for the China–US economic and trade consultations held in Kuala Lumpur, which outlined the main outcomes and consensus reached, including those related to agricultural trade.

China is willing to work with other countries to safeguard an open, stable and sustainable global trade system, said He.

The commerce official further reiterated that China conducts export controls on rare earth–related items in accordance with laws and regulations.

China is committed to safeguarding national security and interests and fulfilling its international nonproliferation obligations, while also working to maintain the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, he added.