The Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference on February 12th. A reporter asked: The U.S. Treasury Secretary said that his team had meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing last week to prepare for the upcoming high - level talks. Could you provide more details?

He Yadong, the spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce, said that the Sino - U.S. economic and trade teams keep close communication at all levels through the economic and trade consultation mechanism, exchange views in a timely manner on implementing the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries in Busan and the results of economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, and resolving concerns in each other's economic and trade fields. China is willing to work with the United States, in accordance with the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries in their meetings and previous phone calls, adhere to the attitude of equality, respect and mutual benefit, move towards each other, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, expand pragmatic cooperation, and promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of Sino - U.S. economic and trade relations. (Reporters Wang Yuhao, Xie Xiya)

Source: Xinhua News Agency