China’s He Lifeng arrives in South Korea for U.S. trade talks
The talks are intended to stabilize trade ties and set the stage for a Trump-Xi summit, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng arrived in South Korea for trade discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ahead of the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for Thursday and Friday in Beijing.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent planned a swift regional tour through Japan and South Korea, stating he aims to "work to advance President Trump's America First Economic Agenda."
- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol confirmed no meetings with Bessent or He were scheduled with South Korean officials, while reports indicate talks will occur in a reception room at Incheon International Airport Corporation.
- The meeting appears aimed at "reaching some quick deals" for Trump and Jinping to sign, though senior economist Xu Tianchen of the Economist Intelligence Unit cautioned the rush will likely preclude a wide-ranging agreement.
- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Jinping are scheduled to hold bilateral talks in Beijing on Thursday and Friday, building on previous Treasury trade discussions held in London and Geneva.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a closed-door meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shortly after they arrived in South Korea on May 13 for trade negotiations. The two held talks under tight security at a VIP lounge at Incheon International Airport in Seoul after their respective meetings with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Yonhap News Agency reported. The meeting occurred just one day before the high-stakes summit betwee…
In a VIP room at the airport, a neutral field meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Dragon Deputy Premier He Lifeng: target, student...
US President Trump travels to China. His trade delegation travels with him and ends up in South Korea for the time being.
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