Three days of talks with the U.S. have “laid the foundation” for resolving the bilateral trade row between the world's two largest economies, China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

“The two sides ... had comprehensive, deep and detailed discussions on trade and structural issues we both are concerned about,”
the ministry said in a statement.

The negotiations “enhanced mutual understanding and laid the foundation for resolving issues that each is concerned about,” it said.

“Both sides have agreed to continue to keep close contact.”

Trade officials had scheduled two days of talks in Beijing in an effort to resolve their conflict this week, but extended those by an extra day after the meetings struck a positive tone.