Commentary: China, U.S. Should Build on Geneva Talks Momentum

For U.S.-China trade negotiations to succeed, political noise must not be allowed to drown professionalism and a focus on mutual interest

The recent bilateral economic and trade talks in Geneva between the U.S. and China yielded substantive progress, a welcome development for a world economy starved of good news. The high-level meeting between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, leading the Chinese delegation, and his U.S. counterparts, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, culminated in a series of important understandings, formalized in a joint statement. This represents a crucial step toward resolving differences through equal dialogue, taking into account mutual concerns and developmental interests, and lays a foundation for bridging further divides. As a Commerce Ministry spokesperson affirmed on May 15, “Next, both sides will maintain communication on their respective economic and trade concerns based on the consensus reached in Geneva.” The outlook is promising.