Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian

When asked to brief the details and outcomes of the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism held in London from Monday to Tuesday, and if there were any concrete plans for the next steps in the consultations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference Wednesday that the Chinese delegation had made comments on the consultations in London, and at present, he had no further information to provide.

China and the US have over the past two days conducted professional, rational, in-depth and candid exchanges, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, made the remarks when briefing the press following the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism held in London.

The two sides have agreed in principle the framework for implementing consensus between the two heads of state during their phone talks on June 5, as well as those reached at Geneva talks, Li said.

It is hoped that progress made at the London meeting will be conducive to strengthening trust between China and the US, and to further promoting the steady and healthy development of economic and trade ties between the two countries, he said, adding that the meeting also adds positive energy to global economic growth. 

Global Times