$9 billion in bilateral trade agreements just a 'warmup'

Chinese and US companies signed 19 agreements valued at about $9 billion on Wednesday covering areas such as energy, food and transport. It was an effort that Vice-Premier Wang Yang called a "warmup" for more agreements ahead.

The signings were witnessed by Wang and US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross after their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, where they exchanged in-depth views on issues related to China-US economic and trade relations.

The agreements were signed in a ceremony hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade as part of the business cooperation achieved during US President Donald Trump's visit to China. A variety of areas were covered.