China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xiaofei XuMarch 15, 2026 at 09:53 AM
China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

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Senior officials from China and the United States began a new round of trade talks in Paris on Sunday. The delegations, led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, met at the OECD headquarters. The talks aim to prepare for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing later this month. Accompanying He was China’s top international trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, while Bessent was joined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The location in Paris was chosen for security reasons, coinciding with French local elections. OECD head Mathias Cormann greeted the delegations, as French officials were absent due to the domestic elections.

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trade talks 100% united states 90% china 90% us president donald trump 70% oecd 60% beijing visit 60% paris 50% international trade 50% local elections 40%

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