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China, US officials meet in Seoul for trade talks ahead of leaders' summit

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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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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu,Yulu Ao ·

    China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

    Senior officials from China and the United States have started a new round of trade talks in Seoul, South Korea, hours ahead of US President Donald Trump’s scheduled arrival in Beijing. The delegations – led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen…

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