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China readies for Trump visit amid rebound in trade growth
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5/11/2026

China readies for Trump visit amid rebound in trade growth

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet for trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday, probably to iron out final details before a presidential summit in Beijing the following day. The discussions would focus on “economic and trade issues of mutual concern”, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday. The country also confirmed that US President Donald Trump will make a state visit from Wednesday to Friday, the first by a US president in almost nine years. Trump...

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China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
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5/10/2026

China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will travel to South Korea this week for trade talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, both sides confirmed on Sunday, in the final round of negotiations before a summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing. The meeting is scheduled for May 12 and 13 in Seoul and comes days before Trump’s state visit to China on May 14 and 15. China’s Ministry of Commerce said He would lead a delegation to hold economic and trade...

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China says to ignore US sanctions even as Trump visit nears
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5/4/2026

China says to ignore US sanctions even as Trump visit nears

China ordered companies to ignore US sanctions against five oil refiners accused of buying Iranian crude, an unprecedented pushback against American financial measures less than two weeks before a presidential summit. The US action “violates international law and the basic norms of international relations”, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday. The sanctions cover a refinery in Dalian owned by Shanghai-listed Hengli Petrochemical, along with four independent “teapot” refineries –...

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China Warns US Threatening Trade Stability Ahead of Trump Visit; Taiwan Named Top Risk
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China Warns US Threatening Trade Stability Ahead of Trump Visit; Taiwan Named Top Risk

Senior Chinese and US officials are testing diplomatic waters ahead of Trump's planned visit to China. China's Commerce Ministry warned the US is threatening 'hard-won stability' in trade relations after the US telecoms agency effectively banned smartphones tested in Chinese laboratories. During a phone call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Foreign Minister Wang Yi described Taiwan as 'the biggest risk factor in China-US relations' and urged the US to honor its commitments.

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China Warns EU of Consequences Over New Sanctions Targeting 27 Chinese Entities
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China Warns EU of Consequences Over New Sanctions Targeting 27 Chinese Entities

The EU announced its 20th round of sanctions over the Ukraine war, targeting 27 entities from mainland China or Hong Kong for allegedly aiding Russia's military-industrial complex or helping Moscow circumvent Western sanctions. China's Ministry of Commerce warned it would take necessary measures to protect its citizens and companies, saying the consequences of not lifting sanctions would be borne by the EU.

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