US-China tensionsChip curbs loom large as U.S.'s Yellen meets with Chinese Premier Li
Treasury secretary calls for 'healthy economic competition,' more communication
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on July 7. © Reuters
IORI KAWATE and KOSUKE TAKAMI, Nikkei staff writers
BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- Escalating semiconductor trade restrictions between the U.S. and China were likely one of the topics discussed at Friday's meeting between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Premier Li Qiang, who appear to be on the same page on continuing dialogue but are still far apart on a number of issues.