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Deal vs Deal? US, China trade calls to honour commitments before Trump-Xi summit

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Seth, N. (2026, November 11). Deal vs Deal? US, China trade calls to honour commitments before Trump-Xi summit. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3374008/deal-vs-deal-us-china-trade-calls-honour-commitments-trump-xi-summit

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US and China are calling for each other to honor commitments ahead of an upcoming summit between their leaders in Shenzhen. Agricultural purchases have become a significant point of contention. Earlier, Beijing emphasized that Washington must implement reciprocal tariff cuts worth $30 billion on both sides as a prerequisite for increased American farm product imports.

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On November 6, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a phone call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, discussing the need for China to honor commitments made in the Busan trade agreement. The US officials emphasized that continued progress depends on concrete results from China's implementation of past agreements, particularly concerning agricultural purchases and rare earth minerals. Meanwhile, Chinese state media reported that Vice Premier He expressed serious concerns over recent US economic and trade restrictive measures but did not specify which ones. Both sides described the talks as "frank, in-depth, and constructive" ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month.

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