China says has not been in touch with U.S. about restarting trade talks

Reuters

Published Jul 12, 2018 04:00AM ET

Updated Jul 12, 2018 04:10AM ET

China says has not been in touch with U.S. about restarting trade talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry said on Thursday that China has not been in touch with the United States about restarting trade negotiations and said complaints about forced technology transfers and IP theft are unacceptable.

China does not want a trade war, but it does not fear one and would fight if necessary, ministry spokesman Gao Feng told reporters at a regular briefing.