Event Brief
US and China begin trade talks in Seoul
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng began trade talks in Seoul ahead of a Trump-Xi summit.
WHO: Scott Bessent and He Lifeng
WHAT: US and China started trade talks in preparation for a Trump-Xi summit
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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