Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a video talk on economic issues Tuesday.

The two sides had a pragmatic and candid exchange of views on the macroeconomic situation and the stability of the global industrial and supply chains, Xinhua reported, adding that the discussion was constructive.

The two sides said the world economy is facing severe challenges, thus it is of great significance to strengthen communication and coordination of macro policies between China and the United States. Jointly maintaining the stability of the global industrial and supply chains is beneficial to China and the U.S. as well as the world.

China expressed its concerns over issues such as additional tariffs and sanctions imposed by the U.S. on China and the treatment of Chinese companies.

China and the U.S. agreed to continue to maintain dialogue and communication.