Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a press briefing that China urges the US to correct its approach and, guided by the consensus reached by their heads of state on the phone, resolve disagreements through dialogues based on equality, mutual respect, and reciprocity.

In recent months, the US has introduced a series of restrictive sanctions against China which have seriously harmed China's interests, and China strongly opposes those actions, Jian said. If the US insists on such unilateral acts, China will take counteractive measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. he added.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday the US will delay the 100% tariffs on Chinese goods until after President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month. Substantial communications between the two sides took place over the weekend and there will be US-China staff-level meetings this week in Washington on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual gatherings.

President Trump is expected to visit South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum but is unlikely to attend the leaders' summit, said South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun.