US and China to meet for trade talks in London on Monday, Trump says
NEW YORK -- Representatives from the U.S. and China will meet in London next week to discuss a bilateral trade deal, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform on Friday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will attend on behalf of the U.S., Trump said. The meeting is set to take place on Monday.
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