The United States and China have commercial discussions in London

London (AP) – High -level delegations of the United States and China meet on Monday in London to try to consolidate a fragile truce a commercial dispute which rolled the world economy,

A Chinese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister, He Lifeng, was to present himself with the American secretary to trade Howard Lutnick, the secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and the commercial representative Jamieson Greer in a building of the British government.

Talks, which should last at least one day, follow negotiations in Geneva last month This brought a temporary respite to the trade war.

The two countries announced on May 12 that they had accepted a 90 -day suspension of most of the 100%prices. Fears of the recession.

The United States and China are the largest and larger economies in the world. Chinese commercial data shows that exports to the United States fell 35% in May compared to the previous year.

Since Geneva talks, the United States and China have exchanged angry words for advanced semiconductors that feed artificial intelligence, ” rare “Who are vital for car manufacturers and other industries, and Visas for Chinese students in American universities.

President Donald Trump speaking The Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone last Thursday to try to put relations on the right track. Trump announced on social networks the next day that trade discussions would resume in London.

The British government claims that it provides the place and logistics but is not involved in talks, although the head of the British Treasury Rachel Reeves met Bessent and Sunday.

“We are a nation that defends free trade and has always been clear that a trade war is in the interests of anyone, we therefore welcome these talks,” the British government said in a statement.