China's Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, emphasized the potential for China and the United States to resolve trade issues through mutual respect and equal consultation. Speaking at a press conference on October 24th, Wang highlighted that the first four rounds of economic and trade consultations have shown that both nations can address each other's concerns effectively. He reiterated China's opposition to "decoupling" and its commitment to maintaining global supply chain stability, underscoring the importance of healthy and sustainable Sino-US economic relations.