South China Morning Post (July 26)
“Trump says trade talks are ‘going really well’. US and China officials ask: ‘What talks?’ Diplomatic sources say no high-level discussions to defuse the growing trade war have taken place since June.”
Tags: China, Defuse, Diplomatic, Discussions, High-level, Officials, Trade talks, Trade war, Trump, U.S.
The Guardian (April 5)
“The tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs between the United States and China gives the impression the world’s two biggest economies are headed down the road towards a trade war, which would have hugely damaging economic consequences. But this could be averted if they continue quiet backroom discussions to open up their markets, particularly China’s.”
Tags: Avert, China, Damaging, Discussions, Economic consequences, it-for-tat, Markets, Tariffs, Trade war, U.S.
