China, U.S. hold vice-ministerial level trade talks in Washington

Chinese trade delegation met with U.S. trade officials in Washington, D.C. from Thursday to Friday, preparing for the 13th round of China-U.S. high-level economic and trade consultations in October in Washington, D.C.

The national flags of China and the United States [File photo: IC]

The delegation led by Liao Min, deputy director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs and Vice Finance Minister.

The two sides had constructive discussions on trade.

On September 5, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He had a phone conversation with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, at the invitation of the U.S., with both sides agreeing to hold trade talks.