Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng is set to head to France to participate in the sixth round of economic and trade consultations with the United States. The visit will take place from Saturday to Tuesday and includes a Chinese delegation tasked with negotiating key commercial issues. Officials expect the discussions to focus on tariffs, trade policies, and broader economic cooperation. The meeting represents a continuing effort to stabilize the complex trade relationship between the two global powers.
Chinese officials have called on Washington to correct what they describe as misguided trade actions. The request follows the launch of US investigations intended to increase tariff pressure on foreign industries. Beijing maintains that disagreements should be addressed through negotiation rather than unilateral measures. The upcoming talks in France are therefore seen as a critical opportunity for dialogue.
Authorities in Beijing say the United States has initiated Section 301 probes against 16 economies under the claim of industrial overcapacity. China rejects this justification and argues the investigations threaten the international trading system. Officials noted that the World Trade Organization previously ruled that tariffs imposed through Section 301 investigations violate global trade regulations. The statement highlights China’s reliance on multilateral frameworks.
China also emphasized that the world economy functions as a highly interconnected network. Production and consumption occur across borders, requiring international cooperation to maintain balanced supply chains. Officials argued that labeling excess production as “overcapacity” ignores the realities of global commerce. They also said no single country should decide such issues unilaterally.
In addition to the overcapacity probes, the United States has opened investigations against around 60 economies over concerns related to forced labor. Chinese authorities said they are studying the developments and evaluating potential impacts. Beijing stressed that it reserves the right to take countermeasures if necessary. Observers say the results of the France talks could influence future trade relations between the two nations.