U.S. rejects offer from China for preparatory trade talks: FT

Reuters

Published Jan 22, 2019 01:47PM ET

U.S. rejects offer from China for preparatory trade talks: FT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration has rejected an offer from China for preparatory trade talks this week ahead of high-level negotiations scheduled for next week, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the talks.

The proposed trip by Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen and Vice Finance Minster Liao Min was offered to pave the way for talks between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and top U.S. officials set for Jan. 30-31.