Event Brief
China, US economic officials trade barbs ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: U.S. and Chinese economic officials held candid talks and raised complaints about each other’s trade policies ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting.
WHO: Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials
WHAT: Candid economic talks with mutual complaints about trade policies ahead of the Trump-Xi summit
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
WHERE: Washington and Beijing
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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