China: Vice Premier He Lifeng to Visit South Korea on May 12-13 for Trade Talks with US

(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 Choose to stand with facts, every sponsorship you provide is the power to protect press freedom. Download CNA's "First-hand News" APP to stay updated with the latest news. The text, images, and audio-visual content on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcasted, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.