US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to prepare for an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen.
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Why It Matters
The officials are preparing for a summit between President Trump and leader Xi Jinping. Previous commitments were made in Busan.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a phone call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month.
“Secretary Bessent emphasised the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments made in Busan and raised concerns about recent Chinese actions,” a statement from the Treasury Department said.
“He underscored that continued progress depends on concrete results and that the United States will closely assess China’s implementation of the arrangement.”
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Trump-Xi meeting in Shenzhen
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