英语新闻丨China-US economic, trade talks to be held in Malaysia

China and the United States will engage in a fresh round of trade talks later this week in Malaysia, in a bid to de-escalate tensions that have been simmering for weeks between the world's two largest economies.中美两国将于本周晚些时候在马来西亚举行新一轮经贸会谈，旨在缓和这两个世界最大经济体之间持续数周的紧张局势。Analysts said that Washington's recent moves — calling for talks while exerting pressure on Beijing — do not build bridges. They called for the US to match its words with deeds and meet China halfway to seek mutually beneficial solutions.分析人士指出，美方近期一边呼吁对话、一边向中方施压的做法并非建设性举措。他们呼吁美方言行一致，与中方相向而行，共同寻求互利共赢的解决方案。The Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that Vice-Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Friday to Monday to hold economic and trade consultations with US representatives, as agreed to by the two countries.中国商务部于周四宣布，根据中美两国达成的共识，国务院副总理何立峰将率团于周五至周一赴马来西亚，与美方代表举行经贸磋商。The two sides will engage in consultations on "key issues concerning China-US economic and trade relations", in accordance with the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone calls this year, the ministry added.商务部补充称，双方将依据两国元首今年通话中达成的重要共识，就“中美经贸关系中的关键问题”开展磋商。The negotiations in Malaysia — the fifth of their kind since May — come at a time when an already-extended 90-day tariff truce is set to expire on Nov 10.此次马来西亚会谈是自今年5月以来的第五轮中美经贸谈判，召开之际，此前已延长的90天关税休战期即将于11月10日到期。China and the US had made some progress following four rounds of trade talks, which went on to steady bilateral ties and deliver a wave of positive anticipation in global markets. However, Washington's recent moves, reneging on the previous consensus, threaten to undo that hard-won progress, experts said.专家表示，中美此前经过四轮经贸会谈已取得一定进展，这不仅稳定了双边关系，也为全球市场注入了一波积极预期。然而，美方近期违背此前共识的举动，恐将使这一来之不易的成果付诸东流。The administration of US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose export curbs on "any and all critical software" to China in addition to additional 100 percent tariffs starting on Nov 1. Moreover, the US also started slapping additional port fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-operated ships earlier this month.美国总统唐纳德・特朗普政府此前威胁称，除自11月1日起对部分商品加征100%关税外，还将对输往中国的“所有关键软件”实施出口限制。此外，美方本月早些时候已开始对中资建造、中资运营的船舶额外征收港口费用。Wang Wen, dean of Renmin University of China's Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, said the current friction stems from a pattern of inconsistency from Washington. "This approach erodes the very trust necessary for any lasting agreement," he added.中国人民大学重阳金融研究院院长王文表示，当前中美经贸摩擦的根源在于美方立场反复无常。他补充道：“这种做法会破坏达成任何长期协议所必需的信任基础。”Wang said the path forward requires more than just showing up at the negotiation table. It also demands a consistent and good-faith delivery of the commitments made there, he said.王文指出，推动问题解决不仅需要双方坐到谈判桌前，更需要美方以一致的态度、真诚的行动履行在谈判中作出的承诺。Analysts expect the management of rare earth elements to be an important topic during the upcoming trade talks.分析人士预计，稀土元素管控问题将成为此次经贸会谈的重要议题之一。Xu Hongcai, deputy director at the China Association of Policy Science's economic policy commission, said that China has made it very clear on multiple occasions that the country does not impose rare earth export restrictions in the civilian sector. This is a balanced approach that prioritizes both supply chain stability and China's national security.中国政策科学研究会经济政策委员会副主任徐洪才表示，中国已多次明确，在民用领域不实施稀土出口限制。这一做法兼顾供应链稳定与国家安全，是平衡之举。Chen Wenling, former chief economist at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, said, "The Chinese position is consistent — we will never initiate a trade war, but we will never shy away from one either."中国国际经济交流中心原总经济师陈文玲表示：“中国的立场一贯且明确——我们绝不会主动发起贸易战，但也绝不畏惧贸易战。”Experts said the value of the trade talks lies not merely in managing the economic relationship between the two giants, but in providing a predictable external environment for every nation that falls in their orbit.专家称，此次经贸会谈的意义不仅在于管控中美两大经济体之间的经贸关系，更在于为所有与两国存在经贸关联的国家提供可预期的外部环境。Thomas Helbling, deputy director of the International Monetary Fund's Asia and Pacific Department, said the IMF hopes that the US and China — and the world at large — will find ways to resolve trade tensions and address underlying disagreements in areas such as non-market-based trade restrictions.国际货币基金组织（IMF）亚太部副主任托马斯・海尔布林表示，IMF希望美国与中国乃至全球各国能找到途径化解贸易紧张局势，并解决非市场化贸易限制等领域的根本性分歧。de-escalate/ˌdiːˈeskəleɪt/v.缓和；逐步降低simmering/ˈsɪmərɪŋ/adj.持续酝酿的；潜伏的reneging/rɪˈniːɡɪŋ/v.违背；背约erode/ɪˈrəʊd/v.逐渐破坏；侵蚀