Crisis at Crossroads: US-China Trade Talks in London

High-level delegations from the United States and China convened in London on Monday to stabilize a fragile truce in their ongoing trade dispute—a conflict that has significantly impacted the global economy. Led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, China’s team engaged in discussions with US counterparts, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, at the historic Lancaster House. The talks, which could extend into Tuesday, come in the wake of last month’s negotiations in Geneva that temporarily paused the escalating trade war. Both nations announced a 90-day suspension of their steep tariffs, easing global…