US urged to manage differences, cooperate

China hopes the United States will join efforts to explore appropriate ways to resolve differences and promote cooperation between the world's two largest economies, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Analysts said that to resolve the current trade disputes, the two countries should shift their focus to making the economic pie bigger in order to benefit both, as the two economies are complementary.

Gao Feng, a ministry spokesman, said at a news conference that the country is open to resuming negotiations with the US on bilateral investment and initiating talks on a free-trade agreement at a proper time. "But regrettably, the US has failed to demonstrate its sincerity."