The talks between China and the United States in South Korea have ended! The two sides held consecutive negotiations for three hours! On May 13, Reuters cited a U.S. official stating that U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent concluded the latest round of economic and trade consultations with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Bessent and He Lifeng conducted their seventh round of economic and trade talks on Wednesday at Incheon International Airport in South Korea, with negotiations lasting approximately three hours. According to available information, topics expected to be discussed in this new round of consultations include tariff levels, technology restrictions, and market access.
Bloomberg cited informed sources revealing that during Trump’s visit to China, the two countries might reach an agreement on agricultural products such as corn. Clearly, based on information disclosed by relevant insiders, the main focus of this round of talks centers on tariffs, economic and trade issues, and market access. Undoubtedly, Trump’s visit to China is the highlight, while the meeting in South Korea serves as a crucial negotiation aimed at producing a mutually satisfactory list of outcomes.
From the U.S. perspective, this meeting in South Korea is actually the core substance that Trump seeks to achieve during his visit to China, which also explains why the timing of this "last-minute negotiation" is so particular. Now that the talks have concluded, it is believed that both China and the United States have reached preliminary agreements on the key issues involved. However, whether these preliminary agreements will ultimately take effect still requires final approval from the highest leadership levels of both countries.
Trump’s trip to China naturally aims to secure both face and substance. From our standpoint, cooperating with the United States and expanding new areas of collaboration has never been an issue. The critical point lies in whether the U.S. adopts a correct stance toward China, abandons its containment strategy, and shifts toward treating China with equality, respect, and mutual benefit. Only then can the list of China-U.S. cooperation continue to grow longer and more substantial. We believe we will soon see exactly what specific collaborations have been achieved between China and the United States!
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865058539347210/
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