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US, China trade chiefs discuss commitments ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The US and China held a high-level trade call to prepare for an upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Shenzhen. US officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, urged China to uphold commitments made in Busan and expressed concerns over recent Chinese actions. The US stated that continued progress in trade relations hinges on concrete results and will be closely monitored. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a phone call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later t…