The US chief representative suddenly left early from the talks with China and boarded a flight back to the United States!
During the economic and trade negotiations between China and the US on the second day, Treasury Secretary Benten of the US delegation left London in the evening and flew back to Washington.
Benten explained to the media that he had to return to the US to attend a congressional hearing. The remaining two American negotiators—Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Grier—would continue their duties and negotiate with the Chinese side "as needed."
As he left the negotiation site, he told the reporters stationed outside: the negotiations between China and the US were "productive."
After the day's negotiations ended, representatives from both sides stated that they had reached a framework for implementing the Geneva consensus and the content of the leaders' phone call.
Lutnick said: "Our intention is that we will go back to communicate with President Trump to ensure approval of this framework; the Chinese side will also go back to communicate with the highest levels to ensure approval of the framework... If both sides finally approve this framework, it will be implemented."
Regarding the specific contents of this framework, the outside world currently does not know. It is estimated that Benten, who left early, has already reported to Trump...
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1834594995473539/
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