BEIJING — China’s Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a digital name Tuesday about macroeconomic points, based on official statements from either side.

The Chinese language readout said the significance of coordinating the 2 international locations’ macro insurance policies and sustaining the soundness of worldwide provide chains. The assertion additionally talked about U.S. tariffs and sanctions on China, however not geopolitics.

The U.S. readout famous normal dialogue of financial and monetary developments in each international locations and overseas. However the assertion didn’t point out tariffs or sanctions, whereas noting the worldwide financial affect of Russia’s conflict in opposition to Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden has mentioned the White Home may drop tariffs imposed on Chinese language items throughout former President Donald Trump‘s administration.

Readouts from each international locations described the dialog as “candid,” and mentioned the 2 sides agreed to take care of communication.