Business Brief (May 11): Chinese and U.S. Officials to Hold Trade Talks in South Korea

Published: May. 11, 2026 6:38 p.m. GMT+8

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Chinese and U.S. officials to hold trade talks

Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to South Korea from May 12 to 13 to hold trade talks with U.S. counterparts, the Ministry of Commerce said. The discussions will be guided by the consensus reached by the two heads of state in Busan and during previous calls, focusing on mutually concerning economic and trade issues.

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