'Fully and immediately': US urges China to honour trade commitments, flags concerns over rare earths and farm purchases
The US has urged China to honour its trade commitments on agricultural purchases, rare earths and critical minerals, warning that progress depends on concrete results. Beijing also raised concerns over recent US trade restrictions.
The United States has urged China to honor its commitments under a trade agreement reached in Busan, South Korea, a year ago, while flagging concerns over Beijing's recent actions on agricultural purchases, rare earths, and other critical minerals. During a video call with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamie Greer emphasized the need for Beijing to implement its commitments fully and immediately, highlighting recent Chinese actions and stating that Washington would assess China's compliance based on tangible outcomes.
Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and manage their differences, but the discussions come amid uncertainty over the implementation of the trade truce between the two largest economies.
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