根据唐纳德•J•特朗普总统的指示，来自美国的官员到北京参加美中贸易关系的谈判。美国代表团由美国贸易代表罗伯特•E•莱特海泽大使和财政部长斯蒂芬•T•马努钦率领。刘鹤副总理带领中方会谈。

       在开诚布公和具有建设性的谈判和重要的下一步的讨论中，双方持续取得进展。

       美国期待计划在下周于华盛顿与刘鹤副总理和中方代表团举行的会议。

Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 29, 2019

Statement of the United States Regarding China Talks

       At President Donald J. Trump’s direction, officials from the United States traveled to Beijing for negotiations on the trade relationship between the United States and China. The United States delegation was led by United States Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin. Vice Premier Liu He led the talks for the Chinese side.

       The two parties continued to make progress during candid and constructive discussions on the negotiations and important next steps.

       The United States looks forward to the meetings planned with Vice Premier Liu He and the Chinese delegation in Washington next week.