China says door for US trade talks ‘wide open’

AFP - Dawn - 10:58
White House official says Washington “doing very well in respect to a potential trade deal with China".

Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the United States Federal Reserve and signalled a “substantial” lowering of tariffs on China — bringing relief to global markets spooked by his aggressive trade policies.

Trump’s recent outbursts against Fed boss Jerome Powell had fanned concern that he would oust him, sending jitters through markets.

The president had criticised Powell for warning that the White House’s...
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