--- title: "China and US Hold First Trade Council Meeting" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/china-and-us-hold-first-trade-council-meeting" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/china-and-us-hold-first-trade-council-meeting" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/china-and-us-hold-first-trade-council-meeting.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/china-and-us-hold-first-trade-council-meeting" category: "Business & Economy" area: "China" published: "2026-11-14T11:05:11.882Z" source_reported: "2026-11-14T10:51:18.860Z" updated: "2026-11-14T11:05:11.882Z" trust_score: 58 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-14T12:15:07.796674+00:00" --- # China and US Hold First Trade Council Meeting *Officials discussed tariff cuts and agricultural trade ahead of a leaders' summit.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 58 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to China's Commerce Ministry and US Trade Representative; no anonymous sourcing. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets are digests; one full report provides detail on agreements and ongoing issues. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines focus on the meeting itself, with some implying progress not detailed in reports. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - China and the US held their first trade council meeting on Friday, November 13. - The meeting focused on tariff cuts, agricultural trade, and other mutual concerns. - A proposed US$60 billion package of reciprocal tariff cuts has not yet been finalised. - Both sides agreed to continue using the council to address trade concerns. China and the United States convened their first trade council meeting on Friday, November 13. The discussions, which took place via video link according to some reports, covered tariff reductions, agricultural trade, and other issues of mutual concern. The meeting occurred days before an anticipated summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. China's Commerce Ministry stated that both sides engaged in "candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges." The ministry also indicated that the council would continue to be used to address trade concerns, expand cooperation, and reduce outstanding issues. However, the ministry did not specify whether any agreements were reached during the meeting. ## Disagreement on proposed tariff cuts Reports differ on the specifics of a proposed tariff reduction package. Channel News Asia and The Express Tribune state that a US$60 billion package of reciprocal tariff cuts, which includes approximately US$17 billion in US farm goods, has yet to be finalised. However, other reports, such as those from Clarin and Investing.com, mention a US$30 billion reciprocal tariff cut arrangement for each side. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention that Chinese purchases of US farm goods other than soybeans are on track to hit a seven-year low this year, a detail reported by Channel News Asia. ## Who covered it Shares of the 24 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 4% (1) - Centre: 50% (12) - Right: 46% (11) 20 of 44 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-14T12:15:07.796674+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-14T12:30:08.641Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report, from GV Wire, highlighted that the US and China held their first official Board of Trade meeting to discuss fair trade and economic engagement between the nations. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the details of the trade council meeting, including the discussion of tariff cuts and agricultural trade. Several outlets, such as Channel News Asia and CNBC, noted that Beijing has urged Washington to implement a US$60 billion tariff-reduction deal as a prerequisite for increasing purchases of US farm goods. Channel News Asia also reported that Chinese purchases of US farm goods, excluding soybeans, are on track to reach a seven-year low this year. The Diplomat's report, however, questioned who would benefit from these trade developments at the company level. ### Right - Right-rated reports from outlets like The Express Tribune and Cyprus Mail highlighted the discussion of tariff cuts and farm trade ahead of the Xi-Trump meeting. Anadolu Ajansı reported that Washington announced a new bilateral trade body aimed at boosting commerce in non-sensitive products while maintaining tariffs on Chinese goods. Free Malaysia Today News and Times of India mentioned the discussion of implementing previous trade agreements, including tariff cuts and agricultural trade, and a US$30 billion per side tariff-reduction arrangement. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 6 - high: 14 - unknown: 20 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Vesti online](https://vesti-online.com/novi-trgovinski-dogovor-na-vidiku-sad-i-kina-pregovaraju-o-60-milijardi-dolara) — A New Trade Deal Is on the Horizon: the US and China Are Negotiating a $60 Billion Deal - [srpskainfo.com](https://srpskainfo.com/biznis/kina-i-amerika-postigle-napredak-u-trgovinskim-razgovorima-u-igri-smanjenje-carina-vrijedno-60-milijardi-dolara) — China and America Made Progress in Trade Talks - [alborsaanews.com](https://alborsaanews.com/2026/11/14/2006161) — China and America Are Discussing Customs Duties at the First Meeting of the Trade Council - The Stock Exchange. - [Unknown](https://imaeil.com/page/view/2026111419464009710) — The First U.S.-China Trade Committee Held Its First Meeting, but... 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But for Whom? - [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/world-news/us-china-hold-first-board-of-trade-meeting-5026305) — US, China hold first Board of Trade meeting - [The Lufkin News](https://lufkindailynews.com/news_reuters/top_news/us-china-hold-first-board-of-trade-meeting/article_35bc453e-579e-5d06-946f-15a82686924a.html) — US, China hold first Board of Trade meeting - [GV Wire](https://gvwire.com/2026/11/13/us-china-hold-first-board-of-trade-meeting) — US, China Hold First Board of Trade Meeting - [insidetrade.com](https://insidetrade.com/trade/us-china-hold-inaugural-board-trade-meeting) — U.S., China hold inaugural Board of Trade meeting - [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3374407/us-china-board-trade-holds-first-meeting-days-trump-xi-summit) — US-China Board of Trade holds first meeting days before Trump-Xi summit - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/us-china-hold-first-board-of-trade-meeting-ce785ed9d08eff23) — US, China hold first Board of Trade meeting - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/china/us-china-hold-first-board-trade-meeting-2026-11-13) — US, China hold first Board of Trade meeting ## Questions **When was the first China-US trade council meeting held?** The first trade council meeting between China and the United States was held on Friday, November 13. The meeting took place via video link and involved discussions on tariff cuts and agricultural trade. **What was discussed at the meeting?** Officials discussed tariff cuts, agricultural trade, and other issues of mutual concern. China's Commerce Ministry described the exchanges as candid, in-depth, and constructive, and stated that the council would continue to be used to address trade concerns. **Has the proposed US$60 billion tariff cut package been finalised?** No, the proposed US$60 billion package of reciprocal tariff cuts has not yet been finalised. This package includes approximately US$17 billion worth of US farm goods that China imported in 2024. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/china-and-us-hold-first-trade-council-meeting. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "China and US Hold First Trade Council Meeting", https://mediabias.news/business/china-and-us-hold-first-trade-council-meeting