China, US kick off annual trade talks (2)

The United States and China are now the two largest economies in the world, and the bilateral relationship, particularly the bilateral trade and commerce relationship has never been more important, Blank said in her opening remarks.

Blank called on both sides to use the platform to advance progress towards a balanced and ever growing trade and investment relationship.

China told US trade negotiators that Beijing would do more to protect intellectual property rights and combat piracy by promoting the use of legal software, China's commerce minister told reporters.

Minister Chen Deming said that while Beijing agreed to address those longstanding US complaints, American officials promised to address China's demands for greater exports of US high-technology products and to facilitate more Chinese investment in the United States.

Established in 1983, the JCCT is a platform for China and the United States to promote trade relations and address issues of mutual concern.

The 22nd Session of China-US JCCT was held in China's southwestern city of Chengdu in November, 2011.

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