US and China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergMarch 3, 2026 at 07:35 PM

US and China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit

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US and Chinese trade negotiators are planning to meet in mid-March in Paris, signaling that a summit between President Trump and President Xi is still planned. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to discuss potential business deals stemming from the leaders' meeting. Discussions may include possible Chinese purchases of Boeing planes and US soybeans, as well as the issue of Taiwan. The future of US fentanyl tariffs, recently struck down by the Supreme Court, could also be on the agenda. The timing and location of the meeting are subject to change.

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