US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He for their first face-to-face talks in two years in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He for their first face-to-face talks in two years in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters

Top China, US economic officials in first face-to-face meeting in 2 years

  • Two sides had ‘frank exchange of views’ on issues of concern, US Treasury Department says, with reciprocal visits to Beijing and Washington planned
  • ‘Constructive’ talks in Zurich came after Vice-Premier Liu He tried to ease Western worries over China
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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He for their first face-to-face talks in two years in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He for their first face-to-face talks in two years in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo: Reuters

Top China, US economic officials in first face-to-face meeting in 2 years

  • Two sides had ‘frank exchange of views’ on issues of concern, US Treasury Department says, with reciprocal visits to Beijing and Washington planned
  • ‘Constructive’ talks in Zurich came after Vice-Premier Liu He tried to ease Western worries over China
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Top China, US economic officials in first face-to-face meeting in 2 years

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  • Two sides had ‘frank exchange of views’ on issues of concern, US Treasury Department says, with reciprocal visits to Beijing and Washington planned
  • ‘Constructive’ talks in Zurich came after Vice-Premier Liu He tried to ease Western worries over China

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