BEIJING -- The U.S. and China wrapped up three days of working-level trade talks here on Wednesday on a positive note, raising hopes that a deal will be reached to open up the Chinese market to additional American exports.
The talks "focused on China's pledge to purchase a substantial amount of agricultural, energy, manufactured goods, and other products and services," the office of U.S Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the same day, adding that the sides discussed "ways to achieve fairness, reciprocity and balance in trade relations." The statement said the American delegation will "report back to receive guidance on the next steps," giving no further details.
