U.S. and China Set for New Round of Trade Talks in London
Senior U.S. officials will engage with a Chinese delegation in London next week to discuss trade relations following a recent conversation between Trump and Xi.
Overview
Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation in London next week for trade discussions.
The meeting follows a phone call between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Key U.S. representatives include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
The trade talks are a response to Xi's request for Trump to lift U.S. trade restrictions on China.
Trump is also scheduled to travel to China for further trade discussions with Xi.
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FAQ
The primary goals of the trade talks are to address ongoing trade tensions and possibly lift U.S. trade restrictions on China, as requested by President Xi Jinping. The talks follow a recent 90-day deal to roll back some tariffs, but broader issues such as critical minerals and economic models remain unresolved.
The key U.S. officials attending the trade talks include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The trade talks were scheduled following a rare phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which took place amid weeks of rising trade tensions.
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