China, US trade chiefs huddle for last-minute talks before Trump visit

Seoul discussions aim for stabilization despite 'wider and wider' gaps in interests

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport ahead of a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival in China. © Reuters

SHANGHAI -- Trade representatives from China and the U.S. huddled in South Korea on Wednesday in last-minute preparations for a high-stakes summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.