China says has made plans with U.S. for face-to-face meeting in January

BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday that China and the United States have made plans for a face-to-face meeting over trade in January. Consultations through "intensive" telephone calls will continue in the meantime, Gao Feng, spokesman at the commerce ministry, told reporters. Consultations have been steadily moving forward despite the Christmas break in the United States, Gao said.A U.S. trade team will travel to Beijing the week of Jan. 7 to hold talks with..