US, China trade negotiators meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit; Bessent cites reciprocity

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese trade negotiators met again ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit in Washington, with Bessent emphasizing that strategic stability must be based on reciprocity and fairness. The meeting signals continued high-level engagement despite unresolved trade tensions, but no concrete outcomes have been announced. The summit's outcome will likely shape near-term US-China trade and geopolitical dynamics.