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China says it does not want US trade frictions to escalate
Sources have told Reuters that President Donald Trump has discussed with trade advisors a Chinese government offer to import an extra $70 billion in US agricultural and energy commodities.
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‘US, China putting trade war on hold’
During an initial round of talks this month in Beijing, Washington demanded that China reduce its trade surplus by $200 billion.
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US, China agree to increased trade cooperation
President Donald Trump made reducing the trade deficit between the United States and China a key campaign promise.
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What a US-China trade war could mean for world
As Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund director, has warned: the world trade order ‘is now in danger of being torn apart’.
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'China seeks trade firewall with US allies in rush of ambassador meetings'
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on $150 billion in Chinese imports to the US to punish China.
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#RandReport: Rand eases as dollar edges up, stocks rise
The dollar bounced after President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said the US administration was negotiating with China, not engaging in a trade war.
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US-China trade spat intensifies
The speed with which the trade struggle between Washington and Beijing is ratcheting up led to a sharp selloff in global stock markets and commodities.