Top U.S., China Negotiators to Hold Final Preparatory Talks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead the delegation as the two sides discuss tariffs, artificial intelligence and a $30 billion reciprocal reduction framework.
- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began preparatory talks in Washington on Saturday with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, ahead of the expected summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- These negotiations follow President Trump signing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Friday, which imposes 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including China and India.
- Despite the tariff tensions, Washington and Beijing are negotiating a reciprocal tariff reduction framework covering products worth $30 billion from each side, Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling confirmed.
- Separately, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed high-level exchanges on Thursday; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Beijing on Wednesday seeking diplomatic solutions.
- Xi is expected to arrive in Washington next week for the summit, where the leaders will aim to work towards "constructive strategic stability" following their recent agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation.
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US, China negotiators in final talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Beijing: Top US and Chinese negotiators will hold final preparatory talks in Washington from Saturday, September 19, including on tariffs, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States for a summit with his counterpart Donald Trump, the commerce ministry here said. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Washington … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics …
Top US, China negotiators to hold final preparatory talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Beijing, Sep 19 (PTI) Top US and Chinese negotiators will hold final preparatory talks in Washington from Saturday, including on tariffs, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States for a summit with his counterpart Donald Trump, the commerce ministry here said. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to […]
US-China tariff talks begin in Washington ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Senior US and Chinese negotiators will meet in Washington ahead of Xi Jinping's expected summit with Donald Trump. The talks are crucial as both sides juggle tariff disputes, sanctions pressure and efforts to stabilise ties.
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