Recap of the MOFCOM press conference..........>

CHINA: Recap of the MOFCOM press conference earlier from our policy team:

China Willing to Strive for Phase-One Deal: MOFCOM 09:29 GMT 11/21

- China is willing to work together with the U.S. to reach a phase-one

agreement, said Gao Feng, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce at a briefing on

Thursday.

- Vice Premier Liu He held a constructive discussion with U.S. Trade

Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin on Nov

16, and the two sides will continue to maintain close communication, Gao said

without disclosing details.

- When asked if China and the U.S. are split over the amount of U.S.

agricultural goods purchases as well as the removal of additional tariffs, Gao

would only say that "outside rumors are incorrect."

- China has already expressed its solemn stand, Gao said without saying further

when asked to comment on "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" passed by

the U.S. Senate.