'Important progress' made in trade talks with US

Important progress made during the latest round of China-US trade talks paves the way for a complete solution in next-step negotiations, officials, business leaders and analysts said.

They also said China has been opening up its economy to the world, offering ample opportunities for global investors.

They made the comments after the wrap-up of the latest round of talks between China and the United States in Washington on Thursday, in which the two sides had specific and constructive discussions covering such topics as trade balance, technology transfers, protection of intellectual property rights and non-tariff barriers, according to the Chinese delegation.