U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he discussed President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during an online meeting on April 30.
“Our meeting was both candid and comprehensive,” Bessent said on X following the video conference. “I stressed that China’s recent provocative extraterritorial regulations have a chilling effect on global supply chains.”
Bessent added that he looks forward to “a productive summit” between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The Chinese readout also described the talks as “candid, in-depth, and constructive exchanges of views” and stated that the two sides agreed to use a China–U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism to “build consensus, manage differences, and enhance cooperation.”…