China said on Tuesday that the health and stable development of China-US trade relations conforms to the common interests of both sides, as well as the world.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the remarks at a daily news briefing after the White House said China will send officials to visit Washington next week to resume trade talks with the United States.

The comments from the White House show Washington's wish to reach consensus with Beijing on trade issue and are a positive signal, Geng said.

Resolving differences and handling trade frictions through equal negotiations is in line with the common interests of both sides as well as the world, he said.