#USChinaTradeTalks

**🇺🇸🇨🇳 US–China Trade Talks Are Back On — This Time in London**

**1. What’s Going On?**

After a 90-day pause in trade tensions (thanks to a deal struck in Geneva this past May), the U.S. and China are back at the negotiating table. That earlier truce brought down U.S. tariffs from a sky-high 145% to 30%, and China’s from 125% to 10%. But now, things are heating up again—especially over tech, rare-earth minerals, and even student visas.

**2. Who’s at the Table?**

From the U.S. side:

* Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

* Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

* U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

Representing China:

* Vice Premier He Lifeng

Their shared goal? Go beyond the Geneva agreement and tackle some of the long-term issues—like tech exports and mineral supply chains—that keep coming up.

**3. The Big Issues**

🔋 **Rare Earths & Export Controls**

China currently handles nearly all of the world’s rare-earth processing—and has recently paused exports. The U.S. wants to stabilize access to these materials, which are essential for EVs, aerospace, and defense.

💻 **Tech & Chips**

Tensions are rising over Washington’s expanded export bans (think AI and Huawei). The London talks will try to find common ground—or at least set some guardrails.

🌐 **Other Friction Points**

Student visa rules, Taiwan, and fentanyl trafficking are also complicating the conversation—even if they’re not strictly trade-related.

**4. How Are Markets Reacting?**

So far, investors are watching with cautious hope:

* U.S. stock futures (S\&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq) are flat to slightly down

* In Asia: Kospi +1.9%, Nikkei +1.1%

* Oil prices (Brent) are holding steady around \$66/barrel, as markets eye signs of a trade breakthrough

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