China and U.S. Have ‘Candid’ Talks on Issues of Concern
- Relations between two sides seem to be improving recently
- But little progress has been made on trade or economic issues
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The U.S. and Chinese governments made some incremental progress in their economic and trade negotiations, with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen holding their second call in about four months.
China described the conversation as “pragmatic, candid and constructive” in a statement Tuesday in Beijing, saying the two sides agreed that it’s important to strengthen communication and coordination of macroeconomic policies as the world’s recovery faces a critical moment.