U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin held a telephone discussion with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He Monday, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
The two sides exchanged views on trade based on instructions from leaders of the two countries, the statement said, and the two sides agreed to maintain communications. The call took place at the request of the U.S., the Xinhua news agency said.
Commerce Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang provided no details on the coming talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but said China remained committed to develop relations between the two sides “based on coordination and cooperation.”
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