Xi meets with trade negotiators

President points to important progress, says cooperation is best choice for both

China would like to address the problems of economic and trade frictions with the United States in a cooperative way to promote the conclusion of a deal acceptable to both sides, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Xi made the remark while meeting with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Beijing. The meeting came after the conclusion of two days of high-level economic and trade consultations.