US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plays down expectations that this week’s talks will resolve trade war
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he is hopeful of progress at this week’s trade talks. Photo: C-Span
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plays down expectations that this week’s talks will resolve trade war
- Vice-Premier Liu He, who will lead the Chinese delegation, is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on Thursday
- Mnuchin sees prospects for ‘significant progress’ but underlines complexity of issues
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US-China trade war
Updated: Tuesday, 29 Jan, 2019 1:16pm
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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he is hopeful of progress at this week’s trade talks. Photo: C-Span
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US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Photo: AFP
What does winning the US-China trade war look like for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping?
- For Trump to declare victory he needs China to further open its market to American exports; Xi needs the US to eliminate or sharply reduce tariffs
- Some say the most the two sides can achieve in the near term is a ‘mini-deal’
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US-China trade war
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US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on November 9, 2017. Photo: AFP
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