US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFP and ReutersMarch 15, 2026 at 11:10 AM

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in Paris on Sunday to discuss trade issues ahead of a potential summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping later in March. The two-day talks, held at the OECD headquarters, aim to resolve disagreements over US tariffs, Chinese rare earth mineral exports, US export controls, and Chinese agricultural purchases. The meeting follows a period of trade tensions in 2025 and recent US probes into Chinese industrial practices. While the US has announced Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2, China has yet to confirm the dates. The Paris discussions are viewed as crucial for setting the stage for a productive presidential summit.

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US Trade Representative 30% Busan 40% Jamieson Greer 50% Beijing ×250% He Lifeng 60% Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 60% Paris ×370% Scott Bessent ×270% Xi Jinping ×380% Donald Trump ×690% China ×1090% United States ×890%

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