Top US and Chinese Economic Officials to Meet in Paris Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Washington D.C. The top economic officials from the United States and China are set to meet in Paris. This meeting is intended to pave the way for the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for the end of next month.

The US side will be led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamison Greier, while Vice Premier He Lifeng will participate from the Chinese side.

Discussions are expected to cover topics such as US tariff policy, high-tech export controls, the supply of rare earth minerals and magnets imported from China, and the purchase of American agricultural products. The meeting will take place at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris. According to analysts, the possibility of a major trade agreement is low due to time constraints and the current focus of the US attention on the Middle East conflict.

There is also a possibility of three other meetings between Trump and Xi this year, including APEC in China in November and the G20 Summit in the US in December. This could create an opportunity for further concrete understanding between the two economies.