Overview
- Two days of negotiations were held in Kuala Lumpur, led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
- Chinese negotiator Li Chenggang said a preliminary consensus was reached and will be sent for domestic review by both governments.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said teams are moving toward final details for potential leader-level consideration.
- Both sides called the talks constructive, with Li describing the U.S. team as tough and the Chinese side as firm.
- The discussions proceeded under pressure from a temporary tariff truce that expires on November 10.