US Commerce secretary meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Beijing during four-day visit on Monday.

In the meeting, Raimondo said it was a "great pleasure to conduct dialogue and coordination with china in the field of economy and trade". She also met with Lin Feng, the director of the commerce ministry's Americas and Oceania department, as well as US ambassador to China.

The Chinese commerce department has said her hopes for "constructive discussions on issues relating to the US-China commercial relationship, challenges faced by US businesses, and areas for potential cooperation". She will also travel to China's economic powerhouse Shanghai.