Top economic officials from China and the United States have begun their third round of trade talks in Stockholm.
The Chinese and American delegations – led by Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent – arrived at Rosenbad in the afternoon local time. The historic building also serves as the Swedish government headquarters and the office of the country’s prime minister.
Media from both countries – as well as Japan’s Kyodo News, France’s AFP and several Swedish outlets – began gathering in front of the building early Monday morning, where the Chinese and American flags were raised.
While the Chinese delegation arrived on Sunday afternoon, their American counterparts landed in the Swedish capital on Monday.
Swedish authorities had blocked off the area surrounding the building for security reasons and swept the area for explosives, prompting questions about the commotion from passersby to the assembled police officers and journalists.
As with past rounds in Geneva and London, the negotiations are expected to run multiple days.
