Exclusive | China’s Vice-Premier Liu He accepts invitation to visit Washington this month for talks to end trade war
- A Chinese delegation will visit the United States on January 30 and 31
- Liu is expected to meet US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in hopes of progress toward a trade deal
Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He has accepted an invitation to lead a delegation to Washington at the end of this month with the purpose of reaching a deal to end the trade war, according to a source who has been briefed on the arrangement.
Liu, who is overseeing China’s trade negotiations with the United States, is expected to meet US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during the two-day visit, the source said.
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) didn’t immediately respond to a request seeking comment.
“It’s a positive development to show that enough progress was made in talks earlier this month,” said Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a Washington-based think tank. “But the chance is still slim that a complete resolution will be reached in this round.”
