US and China Wrap Up Trade Talks With Trump En Route to Beijing

Trade negotiators led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in Seoul to prepare for this week’s summit between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies.

The war in Iran and the latest developments in bilateral trade were likely among the topics topping the agenda during talks lasting about three hours, which concluded around 3:50 p.m. local time. The teams last met face-to-face in Paris two months ago, not long after the US and Israel attacked Iran.