China, U.S. chief trade negotiators hold phone talks

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chief of the Chinese side of the China-U.S. comprehensive economic dialogue, discussed trade issues with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin during a phone call on Saturday.

Chinese Vice Premier (C) with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (L) and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2019. [Photo: VCG]

The two sides had constructive discussions about each other's core concerns, regarding "phase one" of the trade deal and will continue to maintain close communication.