A top Chinese official will lead a delegation to Washington for trade talks this week, Beijing said on Thursday, August 28th, as the two countries navigate a truce after months of friction.
Li Chenggang, China’s International Trade Representative and vice minister of commerce, “will travel to Washington to meet with relevant U.S. officials,” Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yongqian said.
Spokesman He said China was willing to work with the United States to “resolve issues through equal dialogue and consultation.”
Li’s trip to Washington comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to visit China this year or soon after.
The U.S.–China trade truce has been fragile, with Washington accusing Beijing of breaching the agreement and delaying export licenses for rare earths. However, the countries have since agreed to move forward, with President Donald Trump telling reporters on Monday “We’re going to have a great relationship with China.”
