After Xi–Trump call, China pushes ‘consensus’ language in trade talks
By Yukun Zhang and Liz Lee | Reuters via Denver Gazette
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's Vice Premier He Lifeng said China and the United States should strengthen consensus and maintain communication, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday, after the two countries agreed to get a delicate trade truce back on track.
U.S. and Chinese officials, including He, concluded two days of negotiations in London on Tuesday to resolve key trade issues in the two superpowers' bruising tariff war, including on a raft of export control measures that have hobbled global supply chain.
The two sides should use their consultation mechanism to further "build up consensus, reduce misunderstandings and strengthen cooperation", He was quoted as saying by Xinhua, describing the talks as candid and in-de...