Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is set to meet with a US delegation next week in the United Kingdom for a new round of trade talks, according to a statement by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He Lifeng will be in the UK from June 8 to 13, at the invitation of the British government. During this visit, he will co-chair the first meeting of the US-China Economic and Trade Consultation Mechanism alongside American representatives.
US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that the upcoming US-China trade negotiations will take place on Monday in London, aiming to reach an agreement amid the ongoing customs and tariff disputes between the world’s two largest economies.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the US delegation will include:
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
- White House Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
This marks the second meeting between US and Chinese trade officials since Trump’s return to the White House. The first round, held in mid-May in Geneva, helped temporarily ease tensions caused by newly imposed tariffs.
However, tensions quickly resurfaced after Trump accused Beijing of failing to honor the terms of that initial de-escalation agreement.
In April, Trump dramatically increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, prompting China to retaliate with its own 125% tariff hikes on American imports.
The upcoming London talks are seen as critical to potentially cooling the economic conflict, but both sides remain cautious amid lingering distrust and competitive pressure.
