US-China Trade Talks Yield Little Progress but Pledge for Continued Communication

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao expressed concern about each other's government policies during talks in Washington this week.
Wang Wentao attended an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum trade minister meeting in Detroit where he also met with top American trade officials including US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
The meetings were aimed at restarting trade talks between the world's two largest economies amid ongoing tensions and disagreements over tariffs, technology, and security.
While no major breakthroughs were achieved, both sides agreed to strengthen communication on trade issues going forward.
The discussions took place against the backdrop of supply chain disruptions, lost business, and economic uncertainty resulting from the trade war between the US and China.