Vice Premier Liu He will lead a Chinese delegation of senior officials from various ministries, including the nation's top economic planner, agricultural ministry and communications department, to Washington for a new round of high-level trade consultations at the invitation of the US side. Observers said that the composition of the Chinese delegation, one of the largest and broadest teams among the 13 rounds of trade talks, signaled that China is sincerely looking to reach a comprehensive trade deal with the US. Although it is not sure whether the US will hike tariffs on Chinese imports, which it is scheduled to do ... (full story)