Pompeo discusses bilateral relations with China

This was reported on the website of the US State Department.

“Yang Jiechi and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo held an expanded exchange of views on US-Chinese relations,” the statement said.

Earlier, China temporarily stopped purchasing agricultural products from the United States, in addition, Beijing did not exclude an increase in duties on these products.

This step was taken in response to Washington’s decision to impose duties of 10% on goods from China.

On August 13, Beijing and Washington agreed to hold talks on trade for two weeks.