China and the US to hold talks in Malaysia

China's Trade Ministry announced on Thursday that Deputy Prime Minister He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Friday to Monday to hold trade talks with the United States.

The talks are expected to lay the groundwork for a meeting next week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Yinging at the Magnaries of the Asia-Peacework Summit (APEC) in South Korea, the AP writes.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the delegations led by him and the Chinese deputy prime minister will meet in Malaysia, perhaps on Saturday. /Periscopi/