Economic and trade delegations from China and the United States held over six hours of negotiations in Paris on the morning of the 15th local time, with discussions set to continue on the 16th.
Senior economic and trade officials from both countries launched a two-day dialogue in Paris, led by US Treasury Secretary Beisente (Benson) and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. In addition to seeking to remove obstacles in the trade truce agreement, the talks also aim to pave the way for US President Trump’s visit to China at the end of March and his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The China-US economic and trade teams held their consultations at the OECD headquarters in Paris. According to a US Treasury Department spokesperson, the first day’s talks ended at 6 p.m. on the 15th, and would resume the next morning.
US-China trade analysts noted that because of limited preparation time and Washington’s current focus on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, the chances of reaching a major trade breakthrough—whether at the Paris talks or the coming 'Trump-Xi Meeting' in Beijing—are limited. Some experts believe the minimum goal for both sides is simply to 'hold talks' and to avoid a breakdown in relations or escalation of tensions.