He Lifeng held a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer

Odaily Planet Daily News On the evening of July 30, Beijing time, He Lifeng, the Chinese lead for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs and Vice Premier of the State Council, held a video call with his U.S. counterparts, Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer. The two sides conducted candid, in-depth, and constructive exchanges on implementing the important consensus reached between the two heads of state during their meeting in Beijing, maintaining stable bilateral economic and trade relations, expanding practical cooperation, and properly addressing each other's concerns in the next phase. The Chinese side expressed serious concerns over recent U.S. economic and trade restrictive measures against China. The two sides agreed to, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, further leverage the role of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism, strengthen communication, enhance trust, dispel doubts, expand cooperation, promote the stable and positive development of bilateral economic and trade relations, and contribute to building a constructive and stable strategic relationship between China and the United States. (Xinhua News Agency)