China to curtail trade topics in talks with US
Vice-premier Liu He, who will lead the Chinese contingent, says his offer to the US will not include commitments on reforming Chinese industrial policy or the government subsidies
07 October 2019 - 16:09
Washington — Chinese officials are signalling they are reluctant to agree to a broad trade deal pursued by President Donald Trump, ahead of negotiations this week that have raised the hope of a potential truce.
In meetings with US visitors to Beijing in recent weeks, senior Chinese officials have indicated the range of topics they are willing to discuss has narrowed considerably, according to people familiar with the discussions...
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