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China, US start economic, trade talks in Kuala Lumpur
By Xinhua Published: Oct 25, 2025 11:23 AM Updated: Oct 25, 2025 11:27 AM
This photo taken on Oct. 25, 2025 shows Merdeka 118, the venue for the China-U.S. economic and trade talks, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Saturday morning for talks on economic and trade issues. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

This photo taken on Oct. 25, 2025 shows Merdeka 118, the venue for the China-U.S. economic and trade talks, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Saturday morning for talks on economic and trade issues. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

The Chinese and US delegations convened on Saturday morning for talks on economic and trade issues.

The two sides will hold consultations on important issues in China-U.S. economic and trade ties in accordance with the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries during their phone calls this year, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Thursday.

The Chinese delegation is led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows Merdeka 118, the venue for the China-U.S. economic and trade talks, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Saturday morning for talks on economic and trade issues. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 24, 2025 shows Merdeka 118, the venue for the China-U.S. economic and trade talks, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Chinese and U.S. delegations convened on Saturday morning for talks on economic and trade issues. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)