Kuala Lumpur, October 23 (Udaipur Kiran News): In an effort to ease the long-standing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, China and the United States will hold a four-day high-level bilateral trade dialogue in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, starting October 24.
According to a statement issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday, the talks — scheduled from October 24 to 27 — aim to revive cooperation after a trade agreement reached earlier this year collapsed. The discussions come amid escalating tensions, following US President Donald Trump’s warning of imposing tariffs up to 100% on Chinese goods.
The Chinese delegation, led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, will meet with senior US officials to discuss critical economic and trade issues. The ministry stated that the dialogue would focus on implementing previously agreed-upon points from discussions between the two heads of state, as well as charting future strategies for cooperation.
The primary goal of the meeting is to find a peaceful resolution to the ongoing trade war, which has disrupted global supply chains and impacted the world economy.
While the US side has not yet released an official statement, sources have indicated that senior officials from the US Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) will participate in the meeting.
Malaysia was chosen as the venue to provide a neutral platform for open and constructive discussions, as it maintains positive diplomatic and trade relations with both nations. Chinese media also reported that He Lifeng will hold separate bilateral discussions with Malaysian officials during his visit.
Experts believe that this round of talks represents an important step toward balancing the US’s “America First” policy and China’s “Dual Circulation” strategy.
The trade dispute between the two nations has been ongoing since 2018, with both sides imposing heavy tariffs on each other’s goods. Recently, President Trump warned at election rallies that tariffs could rise to 100% if China fails to respect American interests, to which China responded by restricting imports of US agricultural and tech products.
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