The media learned about new negotiations between representatives of the United States and China before the leaders' meeting

Senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials are set to begin a new round of talks in Paris on March 15 to "clear the way" for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was reported by the Reuters news agency on March 15.

The discussions, led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, will focus on U.S. trade duties, rare earth metals, technology, and purchases of Chinese agricultural products for the United States.

Scott Kennedy, an expert on the Chinese economy from the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, believes that the main goal for the negotiations is "to avoid a re-escalation and tension in relations between the two countries."

The article notes that the leaders of the United States and China could potentially meet three more times in 2026.

On January 19, the WSJ learned about Trump's desire to visit China in the first 100 days after the inauguration. According to the newspaper, Trump's possible trip will be aimed at deepening relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which have been strained by the threat to impose higher duties on Chinese imports.

Before that, on January 17, it became known about the telephone conversation between Trump and Xi Jinping. At the same time, it was reported that the Chinese leader would miss the inauguration of the US president-elect on January 20. Later, Trump confirmed that a telephone conversation with the Chinese president had taken place.

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