US and China held closed-door trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss the agenda for the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to media reports.
The meeting, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, took place at a VIP lounge in Incheon International Airport under tight security, Yonhap News reported.
Officials said the discussions focused on aligning priorities ahead of the high-stakes Trump–Xi talks scheduled for Thursday in Beijing.
Bessent arrived in South Korea from Japan.
