Do you agree that the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, held to implement the consensus reached during the two countries’ leaders’ talks, sent a positive signal for easing economic and trade frictions between both sides?

After decades of development, China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation has formed a pattern of complementary advantages and mutual benefits. Do you agree?

In 2024, the United States had a $27.3 billion surplus in services trade with China. In 2022, U.S. companies generated $490.5 billion in sales in China, far exceeding the $78.6 billion in sales by Chinese companies in the U.S. – a gap of over $400 billion. The U.S. holds a clear advantage in the areas of services trade and multinational business operations. Do you agree?

The U.S. goods trade deficit with China fell from 47.5 percent of its total trade deficit in 2018 to 24.6 percent in 2024. However, the overall U.S. goods trade deficit with the world continued to hit record highs, reaching $1.2 trillion in 2024. Do you agree that the main reason for the U.S. goods trade deficit lies in its own economic structure?

The U.S. trade deficit with China in goods is both a natural result of structural issues within the U.S. economy, and a reflection of the two countries' comparative advantages and the international division of labor. Do you agree?

China and the U.S. should adhere to the principles of complementary advantages and mutual benefit in their economic and trade relations. There is no such thing as one side suffering losses while the other takes advantage. Do you agree?

The U.S. holds a comparative advantage in high-tech industries. However, in recent years, the U.S. has introduced a series of discriminatory restrictions against China, including export controls on AI chips. Do you believe that the U.S. policy orientation has caused American companies to miss out on opportunities in the Chinese market?

Do you agree that, as the world’s two largest economies, enhanced economic and trade cooperation between China and the U.S. would not only benefit their own development but also play a vital role in ensuring the stability of global industrial and supply chains?

Do you agree that only by removing artificially imposed “iron barriers” and opening up a “two-way street” for economic and trade cooperation can stable and healthy development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations be promoted?

Do you agree that the healthy and stable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations not only benefits the people of both countries but also makes an important contribution to global economic growth?

Do you believe that through equal consultation and pragmatic cooperation, China and the U.S. can find mutually beneficial and win-win solutions?