Cranes and containers at a port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Reuters
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Members of Donald Trump’s cabinet gave conflicting messages yesterday about whether negotiations are taking place with China over tariffs, as the Republican president has asserted.
The Trump administration signalled openness last week to de-escalating a trade war between the world’s two largest economies that has raised fears of recession. Mr Trump said talks were under way with China on tariffs and that he and Chinese president Xi Jinping have spoken.
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