US-China trade talks: low-key start to negotiations after first meeting in Paris

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Xiaofei XuMarch 15, 2026 at 06:33 PM

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US and Chinese officials concluded the first day of trade negotiations in Paris on Sunday with no major breakthroughs reported. The sixth round of talks, led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, took place at the OECD headquarters. Discussions spanned two sessions, with breaks for lunch, and are scheduled to continue on Monday. The US delegation is expected to depart after Monday's talks, while the Chinese delegation will remain for an additional day. Neither delegation provided any comments to the media regarding the progress or outcome of the discussions. The aim of the talks is to address ongoing trade disputes between the world's two largest economies.

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Schwartz's Deli 30% Canada 30% US Trade Representative 40% US Treasury 40% Li Chenggang 50% Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 50% Jamieson Greer 50% Paris ×260% Scott Bessent ×370% He Lifeng ×370% United States ×690% China ×590%

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