Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prior to the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, UK, June 9, 2025. /Xinhua

The Chinese and U.S. delegations pose for a group photo prior to the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, UK, June 9, 2025. /Xinhua