The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that face-to-face meetings between the leaders of China and the United States benefit the global economy as a whole, IMF Spokesperson Julie Kozack said at a regular press briefing.

“We really welcome, and we think it's very important that the leaders of the two largest economies are meeting, engaging, and having discussions on ways to resolve any of their, tensions or conflicts,” the IMF spokesperson said.

“Obviously, having the U.S. and China in discussions and finding ways to navigate any of the tensions they have is good for the U.S. It's good for China, and that means it's good for the for the global economy,” Kozack noted.