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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with
Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People’s Republic of China
July 8, 2023

BEIJING – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today had an introductory meeting and dinner
with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China He Lifeng to build on President Biden and
President Xi’s guidance to deepen engagement between key senior officials on macroeconomic
issues. The meeting was candid, constructive, and comprehensive. While raising issues of concern,
Secretary Yellen discussed the Administration’s approach to seek healthy economic competition
with China, with a level playing field for American workers and businesses. They also exchanged
views on global and domestic macroeconomic outlooks. Secretary Yellen also conveyed that even
when the United States and China have disagreements, it is vital that the two countries find ways
to work together on issues of shared – and global – concern, including debt distress in low-income
and emerging economies and climate finance.
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