China, US trade chiefs huddle for last-minute talks before Trump visit
Trade war
Seoul discussions aim for stabilization despite ‘wider and wider’ gaps in interests
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival in China. © Reuters
WATARU SUZUKI
May 13, 2026 11:30 JST
Updated on May 13, 2026 17:27 JST
SHANGHAI — Trade representatives from China and the U.S. huddled in South Korea on Wednesday in last-minute preparations for a high-stakes summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
