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China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng to Lead Trade Talks with U.S. in France Next Week
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France from March 14–17 for the sixth round of China‑U.S. economic and trade consultations, guided by consensus from the leaders’ Busan meeting. The talks are likely to focus on market access, export controls, subsidies and supply‑chain issues, with limited expectations for sweeping breakthroughs but potential for procedural progress that could ease business uncertainty.
Trump’s renewed 301 probe: bargaining chip or political theater before Beijing trip?
The Trump administration has opened new Section 301 trade investigations into China and other partners ahead of a planned visit to Beijing, a move Beijing and Chinese analysts dismiss as domestic political theatre. While the probe creates legal grounds to seek higher tariffs, its practical impact before the summit is limited, and Beijing appears prepared to treat the action as bargaining posture rather than immediate escalation.