Asked by a media inquiry for comment regarding the latest progress in China-US trade consultations on tariffs, the next steps for communication, and developments regarding China's purchases of Boeing aircraft and US agricultural products, He Yadong, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a regular press conference on Thursday that in accordance with the consensus reached in China-US economic and trade consultations, both sides have agreed to establish a trade council. Under this framework, the two sides will discuss issues such as reciprocal tariff reductions and related cooperation, and the economic and trade teams will carry out further consultations.