China to America: We want to be “partners, not adversaries”. Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang expressed his hope that their two countries would be ‘partners,.’ adding that they must respect each other.

In turn, the American Secretary responded by emphasizing that the relationship between the two countries could only progress through direct and frank dialogue. The US Treasury Department announced on Saturday that Yellen had agreed during two days of talks with her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng to hold intensive discussions about balanced growth.