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US and China to hold last-minute talks ahead of Trump’s China trip

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It’s the final countdown. US and Chinese delegations – led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng – will meet in South Korea from May 12-13 to finalize preparations for US President Donald Trump’s imminent state visit to China. Some context: Bessent and He had a similar pre-m...