China, US to discuss reduction of tariffs by $30 bln for each side
China's Ministry of Commerce announced that delegations from China and the United States are discussing mutual tariff reductions on products valued at $30 billion or more for each side. The ministry stated that these agreements aim to stabilize bilateral trade and serve as a model for global cooperation.
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“Delegations from China and the United States will discuss mutual tariff reductions on products worth at least $30 bln for each side”
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The claim is reported by TASS (citing China's Ministry of Commerce) and supported by another web result stating that China and the US committed in principle to match tariff cuts on a reciprocal basis.
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— Delegations from China and the United States will discuss mutual tariff reductions on products worth at least $30 bln for each side, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
https://tass.com/economy/2133393
https://tass.com/economy/2133393
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— Many officials, including Mr. Greer, have urged that trade with China focus on less sensitive sectors that would not advance China’s technological or military capabilities. Mr. Greer did not specify w…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/world/asia/trump-china-us…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/world/asia/trump-china-us…
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— China and the United States have agreed to establish trade and investment councils, committing in principle to match each other’s tariff cuts on a reciprocal basis.
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353840/…
https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353840/…
“consultations that took place in South Korea on May 12-13”
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Two independent web search results confirm trade talks between China and the US took place in South Korea, with one specifically mentioning the date May 13, 2026.
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— Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers.
https://www.quora.com/
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— China Hits US. China and the United States hold trade talks in South Korea. Chinese state media reports the meeting on Wednesday. The talks take place hours before US President Donald Trump arrives in…
https://bloompakistan.com/trade-negotiations-begin-between-u…
https://bloompakistan.com/trade-negotiations-begin-between-u…
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— Published: 12:59pm, 13 May 2026. Updated: 1:09pm, 13 May 2026. Chinese and US trade delegations meeting in South Korea today are expected to focus on locking in deliverables for this week’s.
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353377/c…
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353377/c…
“The parties agreed in principle to discuss under the trade council framework agreements on mutual reduction of tariffs on products of similar volume, which amounts to $30 bln or more for each of them”
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While the TASS report explicitly mentions the $30 billion figure and the principle of mutual reduction, the other relevant search result mentions 'reciprocal basis' and 'trade and investment councils' but does not specify the $30 billion amount. The Wikipedia and Britannica results provided for this claim are general country descriptions and not relevant to the specific trade agreement.
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— China, [h] officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), [i] is a country in East Asia. It is the second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, representing 17%…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
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— 22 hours ago · China, the largest of all Asian countries, occupies nearly the entire East Asian landmass and covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth, making it almost as large as…
https://www.britannica.com/place/China
https://www.britannica.com/place/China
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— Get the latest China news, breaking China news, China business news, as well as information on China politics, China culture, and China military from the China Daily and chinadaily.com.cn.
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/
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