China communicates with US over trade talks, willing to buy more from US

The countries' trade negotiators are expected to meet in Washington in about two weeks to determine if they can start to chart a path out of their bruising trade war or are headed for new and higher tariffs on each others' goods.

BEIJING: China and the United States are still discussing details about upcoming trade talks in October, making preparations to ensure "positive progress" is made during the negotiations, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday.

The countries' trade negotiators are expected to meet in Washington in about two weeks to determine if they can start to chart a path out of their bruising trade war or are headed for new and higher tariffs on each others' goods.