-- U.S. and Chinese officials held talks on Thursday ahead of a planned May meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
In a post on X, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that his meeting with Vice Premier He Lifeng was "both candid and comprehensive," adding that he raised concerns over "China's recent provocative extraterritorial regulations," which he said are having a chilling effect on global supply chains.
The meeting was conducted via video call, which Chinese state media CCTV also described as "candid," according to a Reuters report on Thursday.
The discussions came after Beijing introduced new supply chain rules, which triggered concerns among U.S. companies, Reuters said.