Li says hopes high for trade talks with US

Premier Li Keqiang said the common interests of China and the United States far outweigh their differences, raising hopes the ongoing trade consultations eventually will bear fruit.

The steady growth of the bilateral relationship is in the interests of both countries and is beneficial for the whole world, Li said on Friday, calling Sino-US economic decoupling "not realistic."

Li made the remarks at a news conference in Beijing after the conclusion of the second session of 13th National People's Congress.