China’s economic situation improving gradually, says vice premier Liu

SHANGHAI, June 18 (Reuters) – China’s Vice Premier Liu He said the country’s economic situation has gradually improved, and that various indicators have shown marginal progress, in prepared remarks delivered on Thursday by the chief securities regulator.

Liu also said in the remarks that China and the United States should create the conditions and atmosphere to implement the Phase 1 trade deal reached earlier this year.

Reporting by Winni Zhou and Andrew Galbraith; writing by Se
Young Lee; Editing by Kim Coghill