BEIJING The China-U.S. Economic Working Group held its first meeting via video link on Tuesday, the Chinese finance ministry said.

The two sides had "in-depth, candid and constructive" discussion on the macroeconomic situation and policies, and bilateral economic relations and cooperation, the ministry said.

China also expressed its concerns, and both sides will maintain communication, it said.

(Reporting by Liz Lee and Ethan Wang; Editing by Christopher Cushing)