China says 'door open' to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall


Guo Jiakun. - Photo: mfa.gov.cn

BEIJING: China said on Wednesday (April 23) the door was "wide open" for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a "substantial" lowering of tariffs on Beijing.

Bringing further relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies, Trump also said on Tuesday he had no intention of firing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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