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China-U.S. Trade Talks Enter Crunch Period as Liu Arrives in DC

2019-04-03 10:25:59       source:Bloomberg

April 3, 2019


China’s Vice Premier Liu He will resume negotiations with his U.S. counterparts in Washington Wednesday as both governments push towards an agreement to end their protracted trade dispute.


The latest round of talks follow discussions last week in Beijing when U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met Liu and others to push toward resolution on issues around protection for intellectual property and how to enforce any broader trade agreement.


China touted “new progress” after last week’s talks and both sides have been working line-by-line through the text of an agreement that can be put before Trump and Xi, according to people familiar with the matter. China has already announced various concessions and pledged to open up industries in steps that could help pave the way for an accord.


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