Overview
- Talks convene at OECD headquarters in Paris with confirmation of the start from China's Xinhua news agency.
- Vice Premier He Lifeng leads China’s team, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer heading the U.S. side.
- The meetings are billed as preparation for President Trump’s late‑March visit to China and a planned session with Xi Jinping.
- Washington this week launched investigations into alleged industrial overcapacity affecting partners including China and the EU, and Beijing rejected the accusations and warned of possible countermeasures.
- Core disputes over tariffs, subsidies, technology controls, and market access remain unresolved, and it is unclear whether the war in Iran will feature in the talks.