Diplomatic Dialogues: U.S.-China Trade Talks in South Korea

China and the U.S. engaged in constructive discussions in South Korea focusing on trade and economic issues. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met for three hours to prepare for the upcoming Beijing summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

In South Korea, China and the U.S. conducted 'candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges' on Wednesday, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency. The discussions addressed trade and economic concerns between the two superpowers.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng engaged in a three-hour meeting aimed at setting the stage for this week's anticipated summit in Beijing.

The upcoming summit brings together U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with hopes to further expand cooperation between the two countries.