Iran war leaves China in foreign policy divide

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian Rhoads,Raymond MaMarch 4, 2026 at 10:16 AM

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US and Chinese trade officials, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, will meet in Paris at the end of next week to discuss trade and investment deals. The meeting is intended to prepare for President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on March 31 for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Discussions are expected to cover topics such as tariffs, investments, soybeans, and rare earths. The goal of these meetings is to lay the groundwork for potential agreements during the presidential summit.

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