Asia-Pacific trade ministers reached the consensus at a meeting in Suzhou, as rising trade restrictions and geopolitical tensions weigh on regional growth

U.S. and Chinese officials have met and spoken publicly about differing priorities since the Trump-Xi summit concluded in Beijing last week.

Suzhou, China, May 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's trade minister Ryosei Akazawa said Saturday that he had a brief conversation with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the…