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US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen

US, China trade chiefs hold call ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Shenzhen
South China Morning Post Friday 06 November 2026, 18:34 UTC By Nayan Seth 1 min read
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a phone call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month. “Secretary Bessent emphasised the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments made in Busan and raised concerns about recent Chinese actions,” a statement from the Treasury...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a phone call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month. “Secretary Bessent emphasised the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments made in Busan and raised concerns about recent Chinese actions,” a statement from the Treasury...
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