Top US and China trade envoys set for talks after ‘constructive’ video call
China and the United States are set to hold fresh trade talks next week, following a video call between Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Saturday morning Beijing time. “Vice-Premier He Lifeng and I engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China,” Bessent wrote…
“Vice-Premier He Lifeng and I engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China,” Bessent wrote on social media after their call.
“We will meet in person next week to continue our discussions.”
In its readout, China described He’s discussions with Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as “candid, in-depth and constructive”, touching upon “key issues in bilateral economic and trade relations”.
“[The two sides] … agreed to convene a new round of China-US economic and trade consultations at the earliest opportunity,” state broadcaster CCTV reported.
