Vice Premier Liu He exchanged views with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on issues of "mutual concern," in his second virtual call in a week with top economic and trade officials under the US Biden administration.
Liu, who has led China's negotiations in Sino-US trade talks since former US President Donald Trump went on a trade war with Beijing, held a similarly "candid" exchange with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on May 26.
China's increased engagement with the US trade and economic chiefs since Biden took office in January, comes as the US administration criticizes Beijing on human rights abuses and seeks to rally other rich nations to form a united front on China.
"Secretary Yellen discussed the Biden-Harris administration's plans to support a continued strong economic recovery and the importance of cooperating on areas that are in US interests, while at the same time frankly tackling issues of concern," the US Treasury Department said in a brief statement.
In Liu's video call with Yellen, both sides conducted extensive exchanges on the macroeconomic situation and bilateral and multilateral cooperation, the Xinhua news agency reported.
They also "candidly exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, and expressed willingness to maintain communication."
