Trade talks to resume next month

China, US agree to create good conditions for meetings; teams to begin preparations

China and the United States agreed to hold the 13th round of their high-level economic and trade consultations next month in Washington, representing a fresh attempt to bridge their differences and make "substantial" progress, according to the Ministry of Commerce and analysts.

Upon an invitation from the US, Vice-Premier Liu He had a phone conversation with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Thursday morning, the ministry said in a statement.