China's Premier Li Qiang said Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts

The United States and China should use “candid communication” to “build trust and clear up misgivings,” the Chinese premier told Sen. Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, during a meeting in Beijing on Sunday.

China’s Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts to combat illegal fentanyl trade.