US seeks to raise trade pressure on China

Wang Qishan, Chinese vice-premier, and Tim Geithner, US treasury secretary, met to discuss "global economic developments" as delegations from both countries gathered for the annual meeting of the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, which ended on Wednesday.

"They discussed the importance of accelerating efforts to promote strong, sustained and more balanced growth and reducing barriers to foreign trade and investment," the Treasury said of the meeting with Geithner.