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China will trade with more friends rather than ‘throwing punches’, foreign ministry says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 15, 2025 | 2:21 AM

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will trade with more friends and become a stronger magnet for investment, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Facing external uncertainties, China will stay committed to joining hands rather than “throwing punches”, Lin Jian, a ministry spokesperson, told a regular press briefing when asked about the China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) being held in China’s southern Hainan province this week.

(Reporting by Colleen Howe and Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Peter Graff)