US presses China to honour trade pledges ahead of Trump-Xi meetings

Summary

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post that he stressed the importance of China fully and immediately honouring its commitments, raised concerns about recent Chinese actions, and said progress depends on concrete results. Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also held a call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, where they discussed economic and trade commitments over the past year, as APEC approaches. The remarks come ahead of planned meetings between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

Timeline

1. CNA

   7 Nov 2026, 02:28 UTCSource ↗

   CNA reports that Bessent, in a social media post, said he emphasised to China the need to fully and immediately honour its commitments, raised concerns about recent Chinese actions, and said progress depends on concrete results ahead of the Trump-Xi meetings.

2. The Hindu

   7 Nov 2026, 06:54 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Bessent and Greer held a call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng that discussed economic and trade commitments over the last year, as APEC approaches and US officials raise trade concerns.