China has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving mutual concerns through equal dialogue and consultation with the United States, emphasizing that Washington's unilateral tariff hikes are disrupting normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, according to China's top commerce official.

In a letter sent on Wednesday to Howard Lutnick, the newly appointed US Secretary of Commerce, , Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao congratulated him on assuming office and voiced China's concerns over US tariffs on Chinese exports, the Ministry of Commerce said in an online statement released on the same day.

Wang said that economic and trade relations form a critical pillar of China-US ties. As the world's two largest economies, enhanced trade and economic cooperation between China and the US is not only essential for their own development but also for global economic stability and growth.

China remains open to working with the US to strengthen dialogue, manage differences, and expand cooperation based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and shared benefits. Both sides should strive to foster a fair and predictable business environment to support sustainable economic engagement, he added.