June 8, 2025

China and the US are set to hold a new round of trade talks in London next week, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday. A Chinese expert described the upcoming negotiations as a “positive signal” to the world, but noted that any substantive outcomes will hinge on Washington demonstrating “genuine goodwill” and taking concrete steps to address China’s concerns.

At the invitation of the UK government, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng will visit the UK from June 8 to 13. While in the UK, he will hold the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism with the US side, said a FM spokesperson in a notice posted on the ministry’s website on Saturday evening.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will represent the US in the talks, US president Donald Trump announced in a post on his Truth Social platform without providing further details, according to Reuters.

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