US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said trade talks with China – under way in London since Monday – may spill into a third day, and suggested that the two sides are making progress.
“We’re working on all sorts of trade issues, and I think the talks are going really, really well,” he told reporters gathered outside Lancaster House, the UK government mansion where the talks are taking place.
“We’re … spending time and effort and energy. Everybody’s got their head down, working closely through it,” he said close to 8pm local time. “I hope they end this evening, but if need be, we’ll be here tomorrow.”
China’s delegation is led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng. Lutnick, US Treasury Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are leading the US side in what was described as “the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism”.
