China's Liu said to visit US on Jan 30 to 31 for trade talks


WASHINGTON: Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is set to visit Washington on January 30 and 31 for further trade talks, according to people familiar with the plans, signaling progress in efforts to tamp down the dispute between the U.S. and China.

Liu would meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, according to the people, who declined to be named because the details haven’t been made public. The visit’s timing could still change, one of the people said. The Wall Street Journal reported the dates earlier. 

Mnuchin had flagged the trip to reporters on Thursday at the Capitol in Washington, where he said “the current intent” is for Liu to visit later in the month and that he doesn’t expect the partial government shutdown to interfere with those plans.

Negotiators from both the U.S. and China expressed optimism after mid-level talks wrapped up in Beijing this week, bolstering sentiment across global markets.

China and the U.S. will move ahead with the trade talks as scheduled, Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng told reporters in Beijing at a regular weekly briefing on Thursday. He didn’t give any further details about when they would take place. - Bloomberg

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Business News

ABM welcomes GX Bank, Boost Bank as new members
Khee San to raise up to RM96.1mil from rights issue
Ringgit ends firmer against greenback amid heightened uncertainty as US election looms
Elridge Energy inks 15-year biomass fuel contract with Japanese trading firm
Bintai Kinden unit bags RM61.22mil construction job in Melaka
MCE, Chuhang ink MoU to develop automated driving radar
Bursa Malaysia ends higher lifted by plantation, construction stocks
Revenue to dispose of Innov8tif stake for RM40mil
MN Holdings' new job wins bring orderbook to all-time high of RM625.8mil
Bina Puri unit secures RM113.29mil contract for Sarawak water supply project

Others Also Read