China's Vice Premier Travels to the US From Saturday to Wednesday Ahead of the Xi-Trump Meeting
19 September 2026 | last month
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Archive photo | Source: Donya-e-Eqtesad
According to IRNA, citing Anadolu Agency, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (28 Shahrivar 1405) that Vice Premier He Lifeng will travel to the United States from that day through Wednesday (1 Mehr) to discuss bilateral economic and trade issues with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The trip comes ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on September 24 (1 Mehr). Bilateral trade between the two economies was estimated at about $414.7 billion in 2025, according to the report.
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