Deal vs deal? US, China trade calls to honour commitments before Xi-Trump summit

South China Morning Post Wednesday 11 November 2026, 02:34 UTC By Nayan Seth 1 min read

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During a video call on Friday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to uphold China’s previous commitments on agricultural goods and rare earth exports. A day earlier, Beijing reminded Washington to implement another deal – reciprocal tariff cuts covering US$30 billion worth of products on each side – as a precondition to buying more American farm products. Just days before President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader...

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