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Updated · CGTN · Sep 19
He Lifeng Leads China Delegation to US for 5-Day Trade Talks
Updated
Updated · CGTN · Sep 19

He Lifeng Leads China Delegation to US for 5-Day Trade Talks

3 articles · Updated · CGTN · Sep 19

Summary

  • September 19-23 talks will send Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to the United States to lead economic and trade consultations with the US side, China's Commerce Ministry said.
  • The ministry said the meetings will focus on issues of mutual concern and be guided by the consensus reached by the two countries' leaders.
  • New York is expected to host the talks, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leading the American team and AI and Iran also on the agenda.
  • The meetings set up a broader US-China diplomatic push ahead of a leaders' summit planned for next week.

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