China: Vice Premier He Lifeng to Visit South Korea on May 12-13 for Trade Talks with US
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to South Korea on May 12-13 for economic and trade consultations with the US. These talks will precede the "Trump-Xi summit" and focus on bilateral trade issues.
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(CNA Taipei, 10th) As the "Trump-Xi summit" is about to take place, China's Ministry of Commerce announced tonight that, as agreed by both China and the US, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to South Korea from May 12th to 13th to hold economic and trade consultations with the US side, discussing "economic and trade issues of mutual concern."
CCTV News reported that China's Ministry of Commerce made the announcement tonight in the name of an unnamed press spokesperson responding to reporters' questions.
The Ministry of Commerce also emphasized that during these economic and trade consultations, both sides will be guided by the "important consensus of the two heads of state's Busan meeting" and "previous phone calls," to discuss "economic and trade issues of mutual concern."
The "Trump-Xi summit" is expected to be held in Beijing, China, from May 14th to 15th, and trade issues are expected to remain one of the focuses of the talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Edited by Chiu Kuo-chiang / Tian Ruihua) 1150510
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CCTV News reported that China's Ministry of Commerce made the announcement tonight in the name of an unnamed press spokesperson responding to reporters' questions.
The Ministry of Commerce also emphasized that during these economic and trade consultations, both sides will be guided by the "important consensus of the two heads of state's Busan meeting" and "previous phone calls," to discuss "economic and trade issues of mutual concern."
The "Trump-Xi summit" is expected to be held in Beijing, China, from May 14th to 15th, and trade issues are expected to remain one of the focuses of the talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Edited by Chiu Kuo-chiang / Tian Ruihua) 1150510
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