US-China Trade Talks in Paris: Preparing for Trump-Xi Summit

0:00Hey, it's Corey, with Global News Today, the world's biggest stories every day. U.S. and Chinese trade delegations kicked off talks in Paris this weekend. Treasury Secretary Scott Besan is leading the U.S. side, while Vice Premier He Leifung heads up the Chinese team. They are said to meet Sunday and Monday to hash out economic issues important to both nations. The White House announced President Trump plans a trip to China from March 31 to April 2. Mark his first presidential visit there since 2017. Beijing has not confirmed the details yet. These discussions build on a one-year trade truce, the leaders agreed to five months ago, in Busan, South Korea. Tensions linger, though, especially after China's commerce ministry pushed back on a new U.S. trade investigation targeting 16 partners, including China. broader topics like the Iran conflict could come up, too, amid worries over rising oil prices. Trump called on nations including China, France, and others to deploy warships and secure

1:01the Strait of Hormuz. Experts see this Paris meeting as crucial groundwork ahead of any Trump-exce-summon. Besan and he have negotiated before in cities like Geneva, London, and Kuala Lumpur since last year. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed. Kuala L.I. Soleypillo.com