15:30, 24-Mar-2018
China-US Trade: Chinese vice premier: Beijing ready to protect its interests
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We begin with the latest in China-US trade tensions. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He spoke on the phone with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin this morning, urging efforts be made to maintain the stability of China-US trade ties.
Mnuchin shared the latest development of the Section 301 investigation. And Liu said China is ready and capable of protecting its national interests. He also expressed hope that both sides will stay rational and cooperate to stabilize relations.