China and the United States have over the past two days conducted professional, rational, in-depth and candid exchanges, said a senior Chinese official on Tuesday.

中国高级官员周二表示，过去两天，中美双方进行了专业、理性、深入、坦诚的交流。

Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, made the remarks when briefing the press following the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism held in London.

中国商务部国际贸易谈判代表兼副部长李成钢在中美经济贸易磋商机制首次会议结束后向媒体发表以上言论，该会议在伦敦举行。

The two sides have agreed in principle the framework for implementing consensus between the two heads of state during their phone talks on June 5, as well as those reached at Geneva talks, Li said.

李成钢表示，双方已原则上就落实两国元首6月5日通话共识以及日内瓦会谈成果的框架达成一致。

It is hoped that progress made at the London meeting will be conducive to strengthening trust between China and the United States, and to further promoting the steady and healthy development of economic and trade ties between the two countries, according to him.

他表示，希望伦敦会谈取得的进展有利于增进中美互信，进一步推动两国经贸关系稳定健康发展。

candid

/ˈkændɪd/

adj.坦率的，直言不讳的

consensus

/kənˈsensəs/

n.共识，一致意见

mechanism

/ˈmekənɪzəm/

n.机制，体制，运作方式

conducive

/kənˈduːsɪv/

adj.有助于…的，有益于…的