China's International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce Li Chenggang met with Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President and Chief Policy  Officer Steven Croley in Beijing on Monday, exchanging views on China-US economic and trade relations and Ford's development in China, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday.

Li said since last year, under the strategic guidance of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, the two sides have held six rounds of economic and trade consultations and achieved a series of outcomes, injecting greater certainty and stability into bilateral economic ties and the global economy.

Li noted that the China-US automotive industries are highly complementary, with broad scope for cooperation. He expressed the hope that Ford will continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Chinese partners, and provide more competitive products for both the Chinese and global markets.

For his part, Croley said that Ford has operated in China for many years and places great importance on the Chinese market as well as industrial and supply chains. He said the company is willing to work with partners to explore new business opportunities and hopes for the stable development of US-China economic and trade relations.