Plans for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to meet fell foul of the mass protests in Chile. Photo: AP
China stands firm on demand US lifts tariffs to reach trade war deal
- Ministry of Commerce in Beijing insists that removing the levies is an ‘important condition’ for reaching agreement
- US President Donald Trump warned earlier this week that he would make ‘substantial’ tariff increases if the two sides cannot resolve their dispute
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US-China trade war
Plans for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to meet fell foul of the mass protests in Chile. Photo: AP
Smoke billows from a factory on the outskirts of Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province. Photo: Reuters
China ‘yet to hit bottom’ as economic downturn plumbed new depths in October
- October’s data has dashed the hope that the worst is behind the Chinese economy, with analysts suggesting tougher times lie ahead
- Trade war with the US is a major impediment to investment and manufacturing, with ‘phase one’ deal offering no more than ‘optimism’
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China economy
Smoke billows from a factory on the outskirts of Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province. Photo: Reuters