According to the Global Times editor-in-chief

  • Trade talks were conducted in a pleasant and candid atmosphere
  • Neither side has made a briefing because US delegation is on the plane right now
  • Both sides will release message at the same time on Thursday morning Beijing time

The waiting game continues but in all likelihood, it appears that they will want to communicate something slightly more positive. Although it can be argued that much of that optimism has already been baked into markets over the last two days.

If you're wondering why they are planning to release a coordinated communique, it's basically to avoid the debacle that took place upon the conclusion of the Trump-Xi meeting at the end of last year.