China's commerce ministry said on Friday the United States has repeatedly expressed its willingness to negotiate on tariffs and that Beijng's door is open for talks. The United States should be prepared to take action in correcting "erroneous" practices and cancel unilateral tariffs,

Beijing-backed social media accounts say U.S. officials have reached out to Chinese counterparts through multiple channels to discuss trade, as the world watches for any sign of tariff talks between the two sides.

Beijing has warned its trading partners against succumbing to US pressure to isolate China in President Donald Trump’s tariff war, as part of its carrot-and-stick approach to win over countries caught between the world’s two largest economies.