Check this out on the comments from China's commerce minister

I posted comments from the chap here (but you better read on)

• China commerce minister says US / China cooperation the only correct choice

I said they appeared not to be escalating the situation.
Now Reuters adds ... get this ...the comments were made on Monday!
That is, before Trump's latest extra tariff announcement
Oh dear, so they are not in resposnse to the announcement at all, they came prior.