Overview
- The U.S. and China agreed to maintain open communication following a call between Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Thursday.
- The discussion builds on recent progress, including a tariff de-escalation agreement reached in Switzerland earlier this month.
- Tensions remain over U.S. warnings against Huawei's AI chips, which China criticized as undermining trade negotiations.
- The semiconductor industry continues to be a major point of contention, reflecting broader competition over technological dominance.
- With $575 billion in bilateral trade in 2024, sustained dialogue is viewed as essential to stabilizing relations and maintaining market confidence.