As economic tensions between the world's two largest economies continue to draw global attention, senior officials from China and the United States engaged in digital diplomacy this week. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who is the Chinese lead for China-US economic and trade affairs, held a video call on Thursday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The conversation, described as in-depth and constructive, centered on implementing the important consensus reached between the two heads of state during their recent meeting in Busan and their previous phone talks. Both sides discussed how to properly address respective concerns in the economic and trade sector and advance pragmatic cooperation.
According to a statement released by the Chinese side, China expressed serious concerns about recent restrictive economic and trade measures imposed by the US. Despite these differences, the dialogue remained focused on finding common ground.
In a positive step forward, both sides agreed to continue making full use of the established China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism. The goal is to enhance consensus, manage differences constructively, strengthen cooperation, and ultimately promote the healthy, stable, and sustained development of bilateral economic relations.
This high-level exchange highlights the ongoing channels of communication between Beijing and Washington, offering a glimpse into the complex but crucial efforts to stabilize a relationship with significant implications for the global economy.
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