MNI BRIEF: China, U.S. To Talk In Malaysia Starting Friday

China and the U.S. will hold a new round of trade talks in Malaysia from Oct 24 to 27, according to a statement on the Ministry of Commerce website Thursday.

By mutual agreement, Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to hold economic and trade negotiations with the U.S., the statement said.

The two sides will negotiate in accordance with the important consensus reached in previous phone calls between the two heads of state this year, the statement noted. (See MNI: Trump-Xi Meet Likely, But Any Deal Modest-China Advisors)