Liu He waves to members of the media as he arrives at the office of the US Trade Representative in Washington. Photo: Bloomberg
China’s Vice-Premier Liu He, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer start ‘endgame’ round of trade talks in Washington
- The talks follow two days of negotiations last week when Liu hosted US officials in Beijing
- Sticking points are said to include an enforcement mechanism that can hold China responsible for reforms it agrees to, as well as the removal of US tariffs
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US-China trade war
Liu He waves to members of the media as he arrives at the office of the US Trade Representative in Washington. Photo: Bloomberg
The Asian Development Bank downgraded the growth forecasts for Asia to 5.7 per cent this year and 5.6 per cent next year, down from 6.2 per cent in 2017 and 5.9 in 2018. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war is the ‘biggest threat’ to Asian economies as growth forecasts slashed
- The Asian Development Bank has cut its growth outlook for Asia, blaming sluggish demand and the trade tensions between China and the United States
- Report by chief economist Yasuyuki Sawada came a day after the World Trade Organisation reduced its global trade growth forecasts due to the trade conflict
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US-China trade war
The Asian Development Bank downgraded the growth forecasts for Asia to 5.7 per cent this year and 5.6 per cent next year, down from 6.2 per cent in 2017 and 5.9 in 2018. Photo: AFP