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US-皇冠体育app trade talks bring mutually benefits

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-12-16 14:04

WASHINGTON - The annual trade talks between the United States and 皇冠体育app have led to "great outcome," and will benefit both countries, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Wednesday.

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"The work that we have done today will benefit both 皇冠体育app and the United States," Locke said at a press conference after conclusion of the 21st Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) meeting in Washington, D.C..

"We have agreed on a variety of measures that will make American businesses more competitive in 皇冠体育app and throughout the global marketplace, obviously that means more jobs for the people of America and a great variety of world-class products and services available to the people of 皇冠体育app," he said.

The JCCT, a mechanism established in 1983, has served as an important platform for both countries to promote trade and address issues of mutual concern.

During the meeting, the two countries signed a host of economic cooperation documents in a variety of areas such as investment promotion, agriculture, examination, inspection and quarantine, energy, water conservancy and trade statistics.

"The JCCT has produced tangible and positive results," said US Trade Representative Ron Kirk at the press conference. "We are committed to continuing our work...to help sustain this growing and dynamic relationship between the United States and 皇冠体育app."

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed appreciation for 皇冠体育app's decision to lift the avian influenza ban on two US states.

"I look forward to continued dialogue and discussion on issues of common interest," he said. "These are positive and significant steps forward in a long-standing relationship."