#USChinaTradeTalks

Today, June 9, 2025, 🇺🇸U.S. and 🇨🇳Chinese trade officials met in 🇬🇧London at Lancaster House to address escalating trade tensions. The U.S. delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, aims to secure a handshake on resuming rare earth shipments, critical for tech and defense industries. China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng heads Beijing’s team. The talks follow a May truce in Geneva, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Discussions focus on tariffs, export controls, and stabilizing global supply chains, amid a 34% drop in Chinese exports to the U.S. in May.