Chinese vice premier arrives in Washington for 11th round of China-U.S. trade consultations

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Chinese Vice Premier Liu He receives an interview in Washington D.C., the United States, May 9, 2019. Liu He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chief of the Chinese side of the China-U.S. comprehensive economic dialogue, arrived in Washington D.C. on Thursday for the 11th round of high-level economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Xinhua) — Chinese Vice Premier Liu He arrived in Washington on Thursday for the 11th round of high-level economic and trade consultations with the U.S. side.

Liu told reporters upon his arrival that he came to Washington with sincerity, saying that under the current special circumstances he hopes to engage in rational and candid exchanges with the U.S. side.

Liu is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chief of the Chinese side of the China-U.S. comprehensive economic dialogue.

China believes that raising tariffs is not a solution to the problems, Liu said, noting that it is harmful to China, to the United States and to the whole world.

Source: Xinhua

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