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US, China hold third trade talk in 2 weeks with ‘candid, pragmatic exchange of views’
- China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao spoke with his American counterpart Gina Raimondo on Thursday
- It follows similar discussions between Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He and both US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and as US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
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A further “candid and pragmatic exchange of views” has taken place between China and the United States, this time between Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and his American counterpart Gina Raimondo.
China’s Commerce Ministry confirmed the talks took place on Thursday, following similar discussions between Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He and both US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen since the end of May.
The two sides stated that dialogue and exchanges in the field of business between China and the US are very important
“[They] had a candid and pragmatic exchange of views on relevant issues and mutual concerns in the China-US business field,” said a statement from China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday.
“The two sides stated that dialogue and exchanges in the field of business between China and the US are very important, and they agreed to promote the healthy development of pragmatic trade and investment cooperation and properly handle differences.
“Both parties agreed to continue to maintain communication.”
Liu and Tai held a “candid and constructive” exchange on May 27, which was the first time top trade negotiators from China and the US had held talks since Joe Biden entered the White House.
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