China and the United States have agreed to continue utilizing their economic and trade consultation mechanism to strengthen dialogue and communication, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
Responding to a question regarding recent China-U.S. economic and trade talks held in Paris, spokesperson He Yongqian said both sides held candid, in-depth and constructive discussions on issues of mutual interest.
The talks covered tariff arrangements, the promotion of bilateral trade and investment, and the continuation of consensus reached in earlier rounds of consultations.
“Some new points of consensus were reached, and both sides agreed to maintain consultations,” He said during a regular press briefing.
According to the spokesperson, the two sides also agreed to explore the establishment of new working mechanisms to expand economic and trade cooperation.
Both countries further committed to making full use of the existing consultation framework, strengthening dialogue and communication, properly managing differences, and expanding practical cooperation to support stable and sustained growth in bilateral economic relations.