Head-of-state diplomacy 'irreplaceable' for steering China-US ties

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Tuesday that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China-US relations when asked about the reported phone call between the two countries' heads of state later this week.

US President Donald Trump said he would speak with the Chinese leader on Sept 19, following talks between negotiators from the world's two largest economies resulted in a consensus on a basic framework for properly resolving issues related to TikTok, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation.