Ahead of Trump-Xi meetings, US presses China on trade pledges
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used social media to stress that China must fully and immediately honor its trade commitments. He voiced concerns about recent Chinese actions that could affect negotiations. Bessent added that any progress in the upcoming Trump‑Xi talks depends on tangible results. The statement was made ahead of the scheduled bilateral meetings.
"I emphasized the importance of China fully and immediately honoring its commitments, raised concerns about recent Chinese actions and underscored that progress depends on concrete results," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post.