Trump Section 301 trade probes put China in U.S. crosshairs ahead of high-stakes Beijing summit
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By CNBC
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Trump Section 301 trade probes put China in U.S. crosshairs ahead of high-stakes Beijing summit

The investigation comes at a time when U.S. actions against Iran have risked China's energy supplies, further complicating Beijing's calculus for the bilateral talks.