World · East Asia & Pacific · 55 mins ago
China and US officials discuss trade restrictions and cooperation
China's He Lifeng spoke by video with US officials Scott Bessent and Jamieson Greer on the evening of November 6, Beijing time.
The call focused on trade issues between the two countries and how to carry out agreements from meetings between their leaders in Beijing and Washington, as well as outcomes from trade talks.
China raised strong concerns about recent US trade restrictions on China.
The officials said they would continue using the US-China trade consultation mechanism under the guidance of their leaders.
They agreed to keep cooperating and manage disagreements carefully.
Their stated aim is to support more stable trade ties and a broader relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.
China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on November 6, Beijing time.
The officials discussed implementing agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders and outcomes of trade consultations.
China expressed serious concern about recent US trade restrictions on China.
Both sides agreed to continue using their trade consultation mechanism, strengthen cooperation and manage differences.
- Who
- China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
- What
- They held a video call on trade and economic issues.
- When
- The evening of November 6, Beijing time.
- Where
- By video call. The participants’ locations are not stated.
- Why
- To discuss implementing agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders, trade consultation outcomes and issues of mutual concern.
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He Lifeng, Bessent and Greer held a video call and exchanged views on trade and economic issues.
China expressed serious concern about recent US trade restrictions, and both sides agreed to continue cooperation and manage differences.
- Chinese official
- He Lifeng, vice-premier
- US officials
- Scott Bessent, Treasury secretary; Jamieson Greer, trade representative
- Call format
- Video call
- Call date
- November 6, Beijing time
- China’s concern
- Recent US trade restrictions on China
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based on respect, fairness and reciprocity