US-China Paris Trade Talks
Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported Mar 15, 2026 · Last updated Mar 18, 2026
The trade talks between the United States and China could lead to increased purchases of US agricultural goods, energy, and Boeing jetliners by China, positively impacting these sectors. The discussions on managed trade mechanisms and critical minerals also aim to stabilize economic ties, which could reduce market uncertainty and restore confidence to the global economy.
Top economic officials from the United States and China held 'remarkably stable' talks in Paris, focusing on potential agreements in agriculture, critical minerals, and managed trade. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng led the discussions, which aimed to set the stage for potential 'deliverables' for a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at the end of March. China showed openness to increasing purchases of US agricultural goods, including poultry, beef, and non-soybean row crops, and reaffirmed its commitment to buying 25 million metric tons of American soybeans annually for the next three years. The two sides also discussed establishing new formal mechanisms, such as a 'Board of Trade' and 'Board of Investment,' to manage bilateral trade and investment. US officials raised concerns about access to Chinese-produced critical minerals like yttrium for the US aerospace industry and pushed for China to increase purchases of Boeing jetliners and US coal, oil, and natural gas. Donald Trump indicated a possible delay in his summit with Xi Jinping due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
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