
Vice premier: China's determination to safeguard legitimate rights unwavering
2025-09-16 07:51:40 source:CGTN
September 16, 2025
China's determination to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests is unwavering, and the Chinese side will resolutely protect national interests and the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese-funded enterprises overseas, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Monday.
He made the remarks while meeting in Madrid from Sunday to Monday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
During the talks, guided by the important consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries in their phone call, the two sides held candid, in-depth, and constructive discussions on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, He said, adding that the two sides reached a basic framework consensus on resolving issues related to TikTok through cooperation, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation.
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