#USChinaTradeTalks High-stakes trade talks resumed in London on June 9, 2025, with top US officials—including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and the US Trade Representative—meeting Chinese counterparts led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, following a recent Trump–Xi call . The agenda centers on rare‑earth mineral exports and advanced tech restrictions. The US seeks a “handshake” commitment from China to resume shipments and may ease certain US export curbs in return . Markets responded positively: US stocks showed modest gains while oil and gold prices steadied amid cautious optimism .