U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday trade talks with China were going well as the two sides met for a second day in London, seeking a breakthrough on export controls that have threatened a fresh rupture between the superpowers.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick answers questions from the media as he returns to Lancaster House, on the second day scheduled for trade talks between the U.S. and China, in London, Britain, June 10, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Trade talks between the U.S. and China are going very well but could drag on for a third day, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said. “We’re working on all sorts of trade issues, and I think talks are going really,