China’s He to Hold Trade Talks With US Delegation in South Korea

SHANGHAI, May 10 (Reuters) – ⁠Chinese ⁠Vice Premier ⁠He Lifeng will lead ​a delegation to South ‌Korea for trade ‌negotiations with ⁠U.S. ⁠counterparts on May 12-13, China’s Ministry of ​Commerce said on Sunday.

The discussions will follow ​consensus reached during prior calls ⁠and meetings ⁠between the ⁠two nations’ ​top leaders, including their meeting ​in ⁠Busan in October, and will focus on economic and trade ⁠issues of mutual concern, according to a ⁠statement published by the ministry on its website.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit China this week and the White House ⁠has invited a scaled-back CEO delegation to accompany Trump to Beijing, Reuters ​reported, citing sources.

(Reporting by ​Shanghai Newsroom)

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