White paper: US backtracks on its pledges

Beijing unveils Washington's demands that led to failure of resolving remaining rifts

The United States should take responsibility for the setback in economic and trade consultations with China, a government white paper said, warning that "red lines" cannot be crossed.

The US government has backtracked on its commitments three times in the trade negotiations with China and should bear sole responsibility for the stalled progress, the paper said on Sunday.