China slammed changes made by the US State Department to its fact sheet on the Asian nation, describing the update that criticizes Beijing’s economic practices as misrepresenting the truth.

The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and assistance to China on cultural and environmental issues.

Following the US State Department's revision of its China fact sheet, which now highlights economic concerns, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed opposition and condemned the changes as a misrepresentation of facts,

The top economic officials from the world's two largest economies agreed to keep up communications going forward.

China's Vice-Premier He Lifeng held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, expressing "serious concerns" regarding the recent imposition of tariffs and other restrictive measures on Chinese goods by US President Donald Trump.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday.