China Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that the trade conflict with the U.S. will need to be resolved through further talks.

"The Chinese side always believes that the differences and frictions between the two sides in the economic and trade field will ultimately need to be resolved through dialogue and consultation," a spokesperson from the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, according to a Google translation.

"However, consultations are principled and need to be based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. ... It is hoped that the US will abandon its wrong practices and work in tandem with the Chinese side. In the spirit of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, we will control differences and strengthen cooperation to jointly safeguard the healthy and stable development of China-US economic and trade relations," the statement said.