A: Hey there! Did you catch the news today?
B: Not yet, what's going on?
A: Well, it seems like US and Chinese officials met in London for trade talks!
B: Really? What was the main topic of discussion?
A: From what I gathered, it looks like they were talking about China's restrictions on rare earth exports.
B: Oh, those precious minerals? Sounds important.
A: Yup! And guess who was there representing the US? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
B: Whoa, big guns! What about China?
A: They sent Vice Premier He Lifeng and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
B: Looks like both sides are taking this seriously.
A: Absolutely! And this isn't the first time they've been in talks. Last week, US President Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the phone, and they agreed to continue their negotiators' discussions.
B: Oh, I remember that call now. So they are following up on what they agreed in Geneva?
A: Exactly! They reached an agreement last month to cut some tariffs on each other's products for 90 days. But the US has accused Beijing of holding up exports of rare earth minerals and other products.
B: So it seems like things are still a bit tense, huh?
A: It looks that way! But hey, at least they're talking, right? We can only hope for some positive progress.
B: Agreed! Let's keep our fingers crossed! 👍
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US and Chinese officials held trade talks in London on Monday. Beijing's restrictions on rare earth exports are believed to have topped the agenda.
The US sent Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
China dispatched Vice Premier He Lifeng, who heads up economic policy, and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
Their discussions are expected to continue into Tuesday.
The talks come after US President Donald Trump spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the phone last week.
The two leaders agreed to have their negotiators continue to hammer out a deal reached in Geneva last month.
That agreement included cutting some tariffs on each other's products for 90 days.
But Washington has accused Beijing of holding up exports of rare earth minerals and other products.
B: Not yet, what's going on?
A: Well, it seems like US and Chinese officials met in London for trade talks!
B: Really? What was the main topic of discussion?
A: From what I gathered, it looks like they were talking about China's restrictions on rare earth exports.
B: Oh, those precious minerals? Sounds important.
A: Yup! And guess who was there representing the US? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
B: Whoa, big guns! What about China?
A: They sent Vice Premier He Lifeng and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
B: Looks like both sides are taking this seriously.
A: Absolutely! And this isn't the first time they've been in talks. Last week, US President Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the phone, and they agreed to continue their negotiators' discussions.
B: Oh, I remember that call now. So they are following up on what they agreed in Geneva?
A: Exactly! They reached an agreement last month to cut some tariffs on each other's products for 90 days. But the US has accused Beijing of holding up exports of rare earth minerals and other products.
B: So it seems like things are still a bit tense, huh?
A: It looks that way! But hey, at least they're talking, right? We can only hope for some positive progress.
B: Agreed! Let's keep our fingers crossed! 👍
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US and Chinese officials held trade talks in London on Monday. Beijing's restrictions on rare earth exports are believed to have topped the agenda.
The US sent Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
China dispatched Vice Premier He Lifeng, who heads up economic policy, and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao.
Their discussions are expected to continue into Tuesday.
The talks come after US President Donald Trump spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the phone last week.
The two leaders agreed to have their negotiators continue to hammer out a deal reached in Geneva last month.
That agreement included cutting some tariffs on each other's products for 90 days.
But Washington has accused Beijing of holding up exports of rare earth minerals and other products.
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Summary
US and Chinese officials held trade talks in London on Monday, focusing primarily on China's restrictions on rare earth exports. Key representatives included Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer from the US, and Vice Premier He
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250610_N01/
Date: June 10, 2025
Created: 2025/06/10 09:16
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:44
Last Read: 2025/06/10 09:19