Liu He: China is ready and has the ability to defend its national interest

China is getting ready and has the strength to defend its national interest, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He told U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin in a phone call on Saturday.

The phone call was made at the invitation of the U.S..

Liu also stated that China wants the two sides to stay reasonable and make joint efforts to maintain the stability of the China-U.S. trade relationship.