China's Global Times with the very brief report:

Vice-Premier Liu He

  • says China-US trade negotiating teams will meet next week
  • to discuss trade balance, market access, investors protection issues
  • the whole world pin high hopes on China-US trade consultations to make progress

Nothing much there notable ... but think about the 'high hopes' bit, he is correct and … the scope for disappointment is also therefore high.

I suspect the positive soothing noises will persist for a while but that nothing of much substance, in at all, will end up being agreed to. Hope I'm wrong.

China's Global Times with the very brief report: