UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — China, U.S. to hold trade talks in Seoul ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit

Question 1

With reference to the China–U.S. trade consultations held in Seoul in May 2026, who led the Chinese delegation as the country's top economic negotiator?

Accepted Answer

He Lifeng, Vice Premier

Answer

Ding Xuexiang, Executive Vice Premier

Answer

Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce

Answer

Liu Guozhong, Vice Premier

Question 2

With reference to disputes brought by China against the United States at the WTO Dispute Settlement Body in connection with U.S. tariff measures, consider the following:
1. DS543 — tariff measures imposed during the first Trump-era tariff war.
2. DS633 — additional tariff measures on Chinese goods filed in 2025.
3. DS638 — universal and country-specific 'reciprocal' additional duties filed in April 2025.
4. DS601 — anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar cells filed in 2025.
Which of the above are correctly identified?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 3

In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese imports. Under which one of the following U.S. statutes were the tariffs that were struck down primarily imposed?

Accepted Answer

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977

Answer

Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, 1962

Answer

Section 301 of the Trade Act, 1974

Answer

Section 338 of the Tariff Act, 1930

Question 4

Following the April 2025 escalation in the U.S.–China tariff war, the baseline additional tariff imposed by the United States on Chinese imports peaked at approximately what level?

Accepted Answer

104%

Answer

34%

Answer

54%

Answer

84%

Question 5

On the United States side, the seventh round of bilateral economic consultations with China held in Seoul in May 2026 was led by the head of which one of the following U.S. federal departments/agencies?

Accepted Answer

United States Department of the Treasury

Answer

Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)

Answer

United States Department of Commerce

Answer

United States Department of State

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — China, U.S. to hold trade talks in Seoul ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit

Q1. With reference to the China–U.S. trade consultations held in Seoul in May 2026, who led the Chinese delegation as the country's top economic negotiator?

Q3. In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese imports. Under which one of the following U.S. statutes were the tariffs that were struck down primarily imposed?

Q4. Following the April 2025 escalation in the U.S.–China tariff war, the baseline additional tariff imposed by the United States on Chinese imports peaked at approximately what level?

Q5. On the United States side, the seventh round of bilateral economic consultations with China held in Seoul in May 2026 was led by the head of which one of the following U.S. federal departments/agencies?