China, U.S. sign 9 bln USD business deals

China and the United States signed business deals worth about 9 billion U.S. dollars in Beijing. [Photo: VCG]

China and the United States on Wednesday signed business deals worth about 9 billion U.S. dollars in Beijing, according to a senior U.S. official.

"Today's deals are approximately 9 billion dollars, and much much more will come tomorrow," U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday afternoon.