Senior officials from China and the United States met in Seoul for trade talks, with discussions expected to cover trade deals, export controls on critical minerals, and the conflict in Iran. The delegations were led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This meeting is a precursor to a high-profile summit between the leaders of the two nations. AI
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RANK_REASON The cluster reports on high-level diplomatic and trade negotiations between two major global powers, involving key government officials and discussing significant policy areas. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
