China, US economic working group conducts first remote meeting

An economic working group between China and the United States conducted its first remote meeting on Tuesday, according to China’s Ministry of Finance.

The meeting, chaired by financial officials at the deputy ministerial level, had “in-depth, candid and constructive communication”, the Chinese statement said.

The meeting covered macroeconomic situations and policies of the two countries and the world, bilateral economic relations and cooperation in responding to global challenges, it said.

“China expressed its concerns. Both parties will continue to maintain communication,” the statement added.