From August 31 to September 2, Ling Ji, Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China International Trade Representative, leading the Chinese team held economic and trade consultations in Beijing with the EU team led by Denis Redonnet, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security. The consultations were held in preparation for the second meeting of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC). (Released on September 3)