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

Odaily reported that on the evening of July 30, Beijing time, He Lifeng, China’s 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 focused on implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their Beijing meeting, maintaining stable economic and trade relations in the next phase, expanding practical cooperation, and properly addressing mutual concerns. China expressed serious concerns over recent U.S. economic and trade restrictive measures against China. Both 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 mutual trust, dispel doubts, expand cooperation, promote stable and positive development of bilateral economic and trade relations, and contribute to building a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship. (Xinhua News Agency)