China Vice Premier Going to US for Trade Talks

China's Vice Premier Liu He (C) pose for a photo with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (R) and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (L) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on March 29, 2019. Nicolas Asfouri/Pool via Reuters

BEIJING/WASHINGTON—Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit the United States this week for trade talks, Beijing said on May 7, playing down a sudden increase in tension after President Donald Trump vowed to impose new tariffs.

U.S. officials have said China has backtracked on substantial commitments made during months of negotiations seeking to end their bruising trade war.