Janet Yellen Arrives in China for High-Stakes Economic Meetings

The Treasury’s chief did not rule out the possibility that the Biden administration would impose tariffs or other trade barriers on China.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrives at the Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, China, on April 4, 2024. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has arrived in China for a six-day visit, a trip she said was necessary to “advance America’s economic and national security interests.”

Ms. Yellen landed in the southern Chinese export hub of Guangzhou on April 4. Before her arrival, she took to social media platform X to explain the objectives of her trip.