China: China, EU plan second meeting under bilateral trade consultation mechanism.

【Voice_over】 China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that China and the EU have agreed to intensify trade negotiations over the next three months, following senior officials' talks in Brussels on Monday. Spokesperson He Yadong detailed the first meeting under the newly established China-EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism, a regular communication platform that will hold one to two Ministerial Meetings annually. China has invited EU Trade Commissioner to visit this autumn for the second session. The spokesperson added that the first round focused on three priorities to steer the trade balance upward. 【Sound_bite】 He Yadong, Spokesperson, China’s Ministry of Commerce: "The first meeting focused on three key areas: First, emerging sectors, where both sides will strive to expand cooperation in areas such as AI and green transformation; Second, potential sectors, where both sides will explore the potential for cooperation in areas such as trade in services; Third, trade issues, where both sides will conduct consultations on market access to gradually resolve each other's concerns." [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]