Trump officials to meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland on trade matters

Both officials will also meet with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter

By Rabia Iclal Turan

WASHINGTON (AA) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week, marking the first formal step in trade talks since President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on China.

Bessent is scheduled to meet on May 8 with an unnamed Chinese official described by the Treasury Department as China’s “lead representative on economic matters.”

Greer will meet with his Chinese counterpart to discuss "trade matters," according to the US Trade Representative's Office.

"Economic security is national security, and President Donald J. Trump is leading the way both at home and abroad for a stronger, more prosperous America," Bessent said in a statement.

Greer said that under Trump’s direction, he is working to "rebalance our trade relations to achieve reciprocity, open new markets, and protect America’s economic and national security."

Both officials will also meet with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter.

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