Deputy US trade representative Jeffrey Gerrish (left) arrives in Beijing on Sunday for trade talks. Photo: Reuters

‘It could go either way’: China and the United States ready for trade war talks in Beijing

Officials from both sides expected to take stock of commitments, with at least one sign of an offer on the table, insiders say

Topic | US-China trade war

Wendy Wu and Finbarr Bermingham

Published: 6:05am, 7 Jan, 2019

Updated: 10:00am, 7 Jan, 2019

Deputy US trade representative Jeffrey Gerrish (left) arrives in Beijing on Sunday for trade talks. Photo: Reuters

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Wendy Wu

Wendy Wu is a Beijing-based reporter focusing on international finance and diplomacy. Her journalism career spans a decade and she has been reporting for the Post since 2015. Wendy has a master's degree in finance from Germany's University of Freiburg.

Finbarr Bermingham

Finbarr Bermingham has been reporting on Asian trade since 2014. Prior to this, he covered global trade and economics in London. He joined the Post in 2018, before which he was Asia Editor at Global Trade Review and Trade Correspondent for the International Business Times.