Source: Beijing Headlines
[#China Responds to China-US Economic and Trade Consultations in Malaysia#] On October 23rd, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked, "China has announced that Vice Premier He Lifeng will hold economic and trade consultations with the US in Malaysia, and Malaysia has also stated that Premier Li Qiang will attend the ASEAN Summit." Could China confirm this and provide more information?
Guo Jiakun stated that China attaches great importance to its relations with ASEAN and East Asian cooperation and supports Malaysia's role as ASEAN's rotating chair. "Regarding the specific issues you raised, I believe you are aware of China's attendance practices, and we will release further information in due course." #China-US Economic and Trade Consultations in Malaysia# (Beijing Youth Daily reporter Dong Xin)
