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Chinese president Xi Jinping says Beijing wants trade deal with US, but is not afraid to 'fight back'
• 5 years agoReinforcing the upbeat tone adopted by China in recent days, Xi Jinping told a visiting US business delegation that China holds a 'positive attitude' toward the trade talks.
Donald Trump says he has not agreed to rollbacks of tariffs on Chinese goods in 'phase one' deal amid 16-month trade war
• 5 years agoPresident Donald Trump on Friday said he has not agreed to rollbacks of US tariffs sought by China, sparking fresh doubts about when the world’s two largest economies may end a 16-month trade war that has slowed global growth
China, US agree on plan to remove tariffs imposed on two-way goods in stages amid year-long trade war
• 5 years agoChina and the United States have agreed a plan to remove tariffs imposed on two-way goods in stages, the commerce ministry said Thursday, as negotiators try to hammer out a trade deal.
Donald Trump invites Xi Jinping to US to sign phase one of trade agreement, says top White House official
• 5 years agoTrade talks between the world's two largest economies began last November but have not yielded desired results even after more than a dozen rounds of negotiations in both Beijing and Washington.
US-China trade deal talks progress after almost 16-months-long standoff; officials claim agreement could be signed this month
• 5 years agoThe United States and China on Friday said they made progress in talks aimed at defusing a nearly 16-month-long trade war that has harmed the global economy, and US officials said a deal could be signed this month
Donald Trump outlines first phase of deal to end trade war with China, suspends October tariff hike
• 5 years agoDonald Trump on Friday outlined the first phase of a deal to end a trade war with China and suspended a threatened tariff hike, but officials on both sides said much more work needed to be done.
Donald Trump says he expects Japan's military to reinforce United States in 'Asia and beyond'
• 6 years agoJapanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who accompanied Trump on the visit to the Kaga, has boosted defense spending since taking office in December 2012.
Donald Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet Japan's new Emperor Naruhito: Shinzo Abe hopes 'honour' will charm US president ahead of thorny trade talks
• 6 years agoDonald Trump became the first foreign leader to meet with Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito — an honour Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes will help charm the US president when it comes to thorny trade talks
Rupee skids 18 paise to 69.89 against dollar in early trade amid heavy sell-offs in equities, foreign fund outflows
• 6 years agoThe rupee opened weak at 69.70 at the interbank forex market and then fell further to 69.89, down 18 paise over its last close.
After concluding USMCA, Donald Trump administration moves to negotiate trade deals with Japan, EU and UK
• 6 years agoThe Trump administration has informed the Congress of its intent to negotiate separate trade agreements with Japan, the UK and the EU, days after America signed a new business deal with neighbouring Mexico and Canada, replacing the 24-year-old NAFTA.