US and China begin trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump visit

US and China begin trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump visit Delegations from China and the United States began economic and trade consultations in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing later i

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US and China begin trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump visit

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13 May 2026 06:17 BST

Delegations from China and the United States began economic and trade consultations in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing later in the day, according to Xinhua News Agency.

Xinhua said the talks were taking place at Incheon International Airport near Seoul before scheduled meetings between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday and Friday.

The discussions come amid ongoing tensions over trade, global energy markets and the conflict involving Iran. 

Flags of China and the United States flutter in Beijing ahead of Donald Trump’s visit, 13 May 2026 (Tingshu Wang/Reuters)

Flags of China and the United States flutter in Beijing ahead of Donald Trump’s visit, 13 May 2026. (Tingshu Wang/Reuters)

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