China-US trade talks start in South Korea

Summary

China and the United States commenced trade talks near Seoul ahead of President Trump's visit to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Key Points
  • China and the United States began trade negotiations at Incheon International Airport near Seoul, South Korea.
  • US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng led the talks.
  • The officials aimed to finalize details ahead of President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
  • More than a dozen business executives, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, accompanied Trump to China.
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