Vice-Premier Liu He will lead the Chinese delegation in Washington for talks with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US trade representative Robert Lighthizer. Photo: Reuters
China tones down expectations ahead of US trade war talks as Vice-Premier Liu He leads team to Washington
- The 13th round of talks will take place this week, but a source says the Chinese delegation is already planning to cut short its stay in Washington by one night
- The US is expected to raise tariffs on Chinese imports next week, while the issues surrounding Joe Biden and the Hong Kong protests also hang over the talks
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US-China trade war
Vice-Premier Liu He will lead the Chinese delegation in Washington for talks with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and US trade representative Robert Lighthizer. Photo: Reuters
The relationship between Hunter Biden and BHR is now at the centre of a controversy after US President Donald Trump publicly called on Beijing last week to investigate the Bidens. Photo: Bloomberg
Chinese business partner of Joe Biden’s son yet to decide whether to comment after Donald Trump’s call for investigation
- US president urged China to review the activities of the son of former vice-president though a similar call to Ukraine triggered an impeachment inquiry
- State-backed BHR Equity Investment Fund Management says it is conducting an ‘internal study’ about whether and how to explain the younger Biden’s role
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US-China relations
The relationship between Hunter Biden and BHR is now at the centre of a controversy after US President Donald Trump publicly called on Beijing last week to investigate the Bidens. Photo: Bloomberg