To Ease Market Fears, Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk

China shows a willingness to compromise on trade in an effort to bring back investor confidence

Chinese Vice-chair Wang Qishan speaks during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore on November 6, 2018. ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—A top Chinese official offered an olive branch to America, saying that Beijing wants to resume trade talks with Washington.

“The Chinese side is ready to have a discussion with the United States on issues of mutual concern and work for a solution on trade acceptable to both sides,” Chinese Vice Chairman Wang Qishan said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore on Nov. 6.