China on Monday called on the U.S. to take 'practical action' in response to its 'major concerns' about sanctions on Chinese firms, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up more than 10 hours of meetings with senior officials in Beijing.
United States and Chinese flags are set up before a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Saturday, July 8, 2023. Mark Schiefelbein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
BEIJING, July 10 - China on Monday called on the U.S. to take "practical action" in response to its "major concerns" about sanctions on Chinese firms, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up more than 10 hours of meetings with senior officials in Beijing. China agreed to "maintain high-level exchanges and communication at all levels in the economic field", its finance ministry said in a statement.
But China also "required" the U.S. to "cease the suppression of Chinese enterprises, lift bans on Xinjiang-related products, and take concrete steps to respond to China's major concerns in economic relations between the two countries" the ministry said.on some companies for using forced labour in the far-western region of Xinjiang.The ministry said China believed its development was an opportunity rather than a risk to the U.S.
Yellen left Beijing on Sunday after a four-day visit, describing her bilateral meetings with senior Chinese officials as "direct, substantive and productive", sentiments echoed in China's summary of the talks.
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