France is set to host trade talks this weekend in Paris between the United States and China, two of the world's largest economies. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, in charge of economic affairs, is scheduled to meet with American officials to discuss several sensitive trade issues between the two countries.
This meeting will bring together He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, against a backdrop of persistent trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. The two delegations are expected to discuss issues such as trade imbalances, investments, and Chinese purchases of American products.
A strategic meeting ahead of a possible Trump-Xi summit
These discussions are also seen as a preparatory step towards a possible meeting between the American president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, scheduled to meet in Beijing in the coming weeks. Negotiators hope to ease some economic tensions before this major diplomatic meeting.
Trade relations between the two countries remain marked by several disputes, particularly concerning tariffs and industrial policies. In this context, the discussions held in France are being closely watched by international economic circles, who see them as an attempt to stabilize relations between the world's two largest economies.
