America first will not make it great again

Editor's note: The Chinese government published a white paper on Sunday, elaborating on the developments of China-US economic and trade frictions, clarifying its principled stance, and pointing out the responsibility for the setbacks in bilateral talks lies with the US government. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments:

This is the second time the Chinese government has issued such a white paper on the trade frictions - the first was released in September 2018 - demonstrating its long-cherished stance and determination to resolve this issue.

What the different stances and actions between China and the US on economic and trade issues reflect are the differences in credibility and moral responsibility. It is the US that has triggered the economic and trade frictions, while China has always adhered to consultations on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and good faith.