China is not seeking a trade surplus and is willing to import more competitive and high-quality products and services to balance trade, Ding Xuexiang, the country’s vice premier, said on Tuesday.

A top Chinese official has warned against protectionism, speaking out as Donald Trump's return to the White House renews the threat of a trade war. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ding Xuexiang, Vice Premier of China, said his country was looking for a "win-win" solution to trade tensions and wanted to expand its imports.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, urging the global community to uphold multilateralism and promote open and inclusive development.