China, US start annual trade talks in Hangzhou

2009-10-30 8:52:48

China and the United States on Thursday started their annual trade talks in Hangzhou, captial of east China's Zhejiang province.

The JCCT, which now includes a number of working groups to discuss specific trade issues during the year, was established in 1983 as a government-to-government consultative mechanism for resolving trade concerns and pursuing bilateral commercial opportunities.

The JCCT was elevated to the deputy-premier level in 2004.