Deputy-level trade talks between the U.S. and China will start on Thursday in Washington, according to a Reuters report quoting the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).
On Monday, U.S. Chamber of Commerce chief Thomas Donohue revealed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer indicated there are staff-level meetings between Chinese and U.S. negotiators on Friday, with senior negotiators to meet in the ensuing week or week and a half.
The Chinese news agency Xinhua said China’s Finance Vice Minister Liao Min will lead the Chinese delegation for the thirteenth round of talks, departing for the U.S. on Wednesday. He will be accompanied by Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen.
Early October continues to be signaled as the expected time for high-level talks between the U.S. and China and that could depend heavily on how the deputy-level talks this week unfold.
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