US Officials Push for Mastercard and Citigroup Market Access in China Talks

Key Facts

1U.S. officials raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup during bilateral meetings in Bangkok.

2Regulatory approval was previously agreed upon during President Xi's September visit to Washington to meet President Trump.

U.S. officials raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup during bilateral meetings held in Bangkok. CNBC reported that these talks aim to implement regulatory approvals previously agreed upon during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington in September to meet President Donald Trump.

MA closed at $616.32 on October 15, 2026, while C closed at $123.21 on the same date. Within the financial services and payments sector, V closed at $399.75 and AXP closed at $313.87 on October 15, 2026, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to strengthen the presence of U.S. financial institutions in foreign markets.