Three signs from APEC that the U.S. and China remain far apart on trade

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Published 5/23/2026, 11:19:52 AM · Updated 5/23/2026, 2:31:03 PMBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team

Three signs from APEC that the U.S. and China remain far apart on trade

Key points

  • China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou, China.
  • SUZHOU, China — Just over a week after the U.S. and Chinese presidents met in Beijing, the world's two largest economies are sending different messages about their priorities for Asia.
  • First is tariffs.
  • China's economy relies significantly on exports — and the free-flow trade — as it accounts for about 28% of the goods made globally, according to CNBC calculations of World Bank data.
  • Beijing's statements on Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump's summit last week have noted how duties will remain lower for longer, while the U.S. did not mention tariffs.

Published May 23, 2026.

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China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou, China

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Key Takeaways

  • China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the APEC trade ministers' meeting in Suzhou, China.
  • SUZHOU, China — Just over a week after the U.S.
  • and Chinese presidents met in Beijing, the world's two largest economies are sending different messages about their priorities for Asia.
  • China's economy relies significantly on exports — and the free-flow trade — as it accounts for about 28% of the goods made globally, according to CNBC calculations of World Bank data.
  • Beijing's statements on Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S.

📌 Source: CNBC

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