China confirms vice-premier Liu He will visit US for trade talks
by Lily Kuo in Beijing from on (#4EMC2)
Attendance of chief negotiator reduces fears of collapse of discussions after Trump tweets
China's chief trade negotiator will travel to Washington this week, according to the commerce ministry, tempering fears that talks to resolve a protracted trade war between the US and Beijing had been scuppered.
Liu He, a vice-premier, will hold negotiations in Washington on Thursday and Friday, according to the Chinese ministry, which did not elaborate on the agenda.
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