Chinese Vice Premiere He Lifeng (L) and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and at their last meeting, in Madrid on September 14

Chinese Vice Premiere He Lifeng (L) and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and at their last meeting, in Madrid on September 14

Beijing and Washington "can totally find ways to resolve each other's concerns", China's commerce minister said Friday, as officials from both sides were set to meet in Malaysia for trade talks.

The world's two biggest economies have spent a large part of this year locked in a tit-for-tat trade row, though they appear to be seeking to avoid further escalation.

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