Top US, Chinese officials hold talks ahead of planned Trump-Xi summit
Top U.S. and Chinese officials held virtual talks to prepare for an upcoming summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping scheduled for May 14 and 15 in Beijing. The discussions covered bilateral trade, Taiwan, and regional security, with both sides expressing concerns over economic restrictions and geopolitical tensions. The summit may face delays due to stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held separate calls with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice Premier He Lifeng.
- ▪The planned Trump-Xi summit is set for May 14 and 15 in Beijing, pending no further delays.
- ▪Wang Yi emphasized that the 'Taiwan question' is central to China's core interests and the biggest risk in U.S.-China relations.
- ▪Bessent criticized China's extraterritorial regulations for negatively impacting global supply chains during his call with He Lifeng.
- ▪Both sides agreed to continue using the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism to manage differences and enhance cooperation.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Munich, Germany, Feb. 13, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. AP-YonhapWASHINGTON -- Top diplomatic and economic officials of the United States and China held online talks on Thursday, as part of preparations for a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to take place in Beijing next month.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had separate conversations with their respective counterparts, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice Premier He Lifeng, as the Trump-Xi summit is slated to occur on May 14 and 15.The talks came amid speculation that the high-stakes summit could be delayed once again as peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran…
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