Ministry of Commerce: China and the United States maintain close communication at all levels through the mechanism of economic and trade consultations.

The Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference on February 12. When asked by a journalist about the meeting between the US Treasury Secretary and Chinese officials in Beijing last week in preparation for the upcoming high-level talks, can you provide more details? Spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, Geng Shuang, stated that the Chinese and American economic and trade teams maintain close communication at all levels through the economic and trade negotiation mechanism, exchanging views in a timely manner on implementing the consensus reached at the G20 summit and the outcomes of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade negotiations, as well as resolving concerns in each other's economic and trade areas. China is willing to work with the United States to move forward in accordance with the consensus reached at the meetings between the two countries' leaders, adhering to an attitude of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, enhancing dialogue and communication, properly managing differences, expanding practical cooperation, and promoting the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations. Source: Xinhua News Agency, edited by GMTEight: Liu Jiayin.