US Treasury Secy Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng set to hold trade talks in South Korea
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived at Incheon International Airport on Wednesday for trade talks to lay the groundwork ahead of a summit this week between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies in Beijing. Bessent and He separately met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential Blue House on Wednesday morning, before returning to Incheon airport for their talks. The discussions are expected to cover a range of issues to prepare for the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, scheduled to run from Thursday to Friday. China's Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang, China's lead trade negotiator, and Vice Finance Minister Liao Min are also among the officials accompanying He
