A press briefing is held by the Chinese side following the China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic
and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 11, 2025. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic
and trade affairs, said here on Sunday that the meeting was in-depth, candid
and constructive. The senior Chinese official said the two sides have reached a series of major consensuses, adding that China
and the United States have also agreed to establish an economic
and trade consultation mechanism. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said here on Sunday that the China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic
and trade affairs were in-depth, candid
and constructive.
He, the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic
and trade affairs, made the remarks when briefing the press following the high-level meeting with the U.S. side.
The senior Chinese official said the two sides have reached a series of major consensuses, adding that China
and the United States have also agreed to establish an economic
and trade consultation mechanism.
China
and the United States, He said, will finalize relevant details as soon as possible
and release on Monday a joint statement reached during the talks.
He noted that under the current circumstances, the meeting was closely watched by the international community.
Through joint efforts of both sides, the talks were fruitful, said He, adding that it is an important step towards resolving differences through equal dialogue
and consultation,
and has laid the foundation
and created conditions for further bridging differences
and deepening cooperation.
Economic
and trade relations between China
and the United States are not only of great significance to the two countries but also have an important impact on the stability
and development of the global economy, said He.
China is ready to work with the United States to actively implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone call on Jan. 17, He added.
He also called on the two sides to follow a practical attitude for solving problems, carry out candid dialogues
and equal consultations, manage differences, explore cooperation potential, extend the list of cooperation list,
and make the pie of cooperation bigger, so as to push for new development in China-U.S. economic
and trade relations,
and inject more certainty
and stability into the world economy.
Editor:Evan
