Event Brief
China urges US to drop Section 301 probe before Trump-Xi summit
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Summary: China urged the US to drop Section 301 investigations, calling them legally flawed ahead of a Trump-Xi summit.
WHO: Michelle Zang
WHAT: China’s call to drop US Section 301 investigations into alleged excess capacity
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 6:45 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: The probe was described as lacking statutory basis and supporting evidence.
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