BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China’s Vice Premier Liu He, head of the country’s negotiation team in Sino-U.S. trade talks, will sign a “Phase 1” deal in Washington next week, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.
Liu will visit Washington on Jan. 13-15, said Gao Feng, spokesman at the commerce ministry.
Negotiating teams from both sides remain in close communication on the particular arrangements of the signing, Gao told reporters at a regular briefing. (Reporting by Gabriel Crossley, writing by Ryan Woo; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
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