Beijing Expresses Optimism, Some Willingness to Concede After Trade Talks Conclude

Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jeffrey Gerrish, of the U.S. trade delegation to China, leaves a hotel in Beijing on Jan. 7, 2019. Thomas Peter/Reuters

After U.S.–China trade talks ended in Beijing on Jan. 9, the Chinese regime expressed optimism for a breakthrough—and indirectly, willingness to make concessions.

In a brief statement on Jan. 10, China’s Ministry of Commerce said the two sides had reached an “important consensus,” and will continue to have close contact.