Following the recent negotiation in Geneva that eases the trade war tension, the U.S. and China have made an official call, with both nations agreeing to maintain the communication, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
On Thursday, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau had a call, exchanging thoughts on crucial issues. Although the call’s details were not disclosed, the U.S. Department of State did confirm the event as they also released a similar statement on that date.
Dan Wang, official from political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, stated the call is a positive development as China can now identify Landau as a liaison from the U.S. side to contact in the future. Furthermore, he also cited the talk in Geneva that allowed this event to happen.
Minister Ma also got to meet with the new U.S. Ambassador to China, David Perdue, earlier this week. While he hinted at China’s intention to work closely with the U.S. regarding the ongoing trade talk, Perdue revealed his belief he shared with the U.S. President Donald Trump on opening China Markets to the U.S.
The U.S. and China have been increasing their official communication between each other ever since the high-level talks in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier this month. At the event, both nations made the first joint statements since November 2023, announcing a decision to lower most tariffs on each other’s goods temporarily and collaborate for a broader agreement.
Still, certain concern is rising as the U.S. recently sanctioned Chinese artificial intelligence chips, especially those from Huawei. The Chinese government called such action “unilateral bullying” that undermined the trade negotiation and promised to implement measures that protect its right and interest.
