Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are traveling to Switzerland on Thursday to meet Beijing’s lead economic representative, potentially paving the way for broader trade talks.

China’s Foreign Ministry said He Lifeng, China’s vice premier and leader Xi Jinping’s economic czar, would visit Switzerland from May 9 to 12 and hold discussions with American officials. A ministry spokesman said Wednesday the U.S. requested the talks.