China is willing to support normal cooperation with US companies, the country’s Ministry of Commerce said, just days after Chinese airlines rejected taking delivery of any new jets from US planemaker Boeing Co.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese airlines and Boeing have been severely impacted by U.S.-imposed tariffs, disrupting regular trade and investment activities of many businesses, the Chinese commerce ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

New US tariffs have reached 145 per cent on many Chinese products, while Beijing has responded with fresh 125 per cent duties on imports from the United States.