Top trade officials from China and the United States arrived for a new round of talks in Stockholm on Monday in a bid to ease tensions over trade between the world’s two biggest national economies. U.

The planned meeting in the Swedish capital is part of broader efforts by both countries to stabilise a relationship that has been strained by trade disputes, technology competition, and geopolitical rivalry.

Top trade officials from China and the U.S. are in Stockholm for talks aimed at easing trade tensions. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng lead discussions expected to extend current tariff levels.