Top U.S., China officials raise trade 'concerns' as APEC approaches

Beijing Top officials from Washington and Beijing held "frank" talks on their countries' testy trade relationship on Friday (November 6, 2026), ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit in China this month where their leaders are due to meet. China says discussions underway on Xi-Trump-Putin meeting storyline 1 New equilibrium: on the recalibration of U.S.-China ties New equilibrium: on the recalibration of U.S.-China ties As the United States and China recalibrate ties, implications for other nations are huge New equilibrium: on the recalibration of U.S.-China ties editorial 1 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S.

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and discussed economic and trade commitments over the last year, both sides said. The Americans stressed "the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments" and highlighted "concerns about recent Chinese actions", according to a statement released by the U.S.

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