According to Odaily, on June 9, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter inquired about the first meeting of the China-U.S. trade consultation mechanism currently taking place in the United Kingdom, asking if China could provide more details and what expectations they have for the talks. Lin Jian responded, "China has already released information regarding the first meeting of the China-U.S. trade consultation mechanism. Please stay tuned for specific details about the consultations."