US Treasury's Bessent to meet Chinese Vice-Premier in France

Chinese outlets present the Paris meetings as a steady, workmanlike effort to manage trade and economic ties with the United States. This narrative plays down Trump’s delay comments and instead highlights that both sides have restarted talks and are discussing concrete economic issues. It expects that if technical teams keep meeting and find common ground, a leaders’ summit will eventually follow even if the timing shifts.

• •Chinese reports describe the Paris meetings as economic and trade talks focused on practical issues like tariffs and investment.
• •Beijing highlights that Vice-Premier He Lifeng is engaging directly with US Treasury officials to stabilise economic ties.
• •Chinese coverage stresses that restarting talks in France shows both sides want to manage differences through dialogue.
• •State-linked outlets frame the Trump–Xi summit as an outcome that depends on solid groundwork by economic teams.
• •Chinese narratives suggest that even if the summit date moves, continued talks can still protect trade and supply chains.