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Updated · Xinhua · Sep 20China, U.S. Delegations Open Sept. 20 Trade Talks in New York
3 articles · Updated · Xinhua · Sep 20Summary
- Chinese and U.S. delegations convened in New York on Sunday morning for consultations focused on economic and trade issues.
- He Lifeng—China’s vice premier and a Politburo member—met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the start of the talks.
- The meeting marks a fresh round of bilateral engagement on trade and economic matters between the world’s two largest economies.
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