The 20th meeting of the China-US Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) will be held in Hangzhou, capital city of eastern China's Zhejiang Province, on Oct. 29.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the announcement Tuesday at a regular press conference.

The meeting will be co-chaired by Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk.