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The duties were eventually shot down by the US Supreme Court.

While both US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart were fairly chummy in their opening remarks, the latter has shifted tack now that the pair have gotten down to business.

“Cooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both,” Xi said. “The two countries continue reading …