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trade war,” Xi said, according to Xinhua. “The essence of China-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. In the face of differences and frictions, equal consultation is the only correct choice.

“Yesterday, the economic and trade teams of both sides reached an overall balanced and positive outcome, which is good news continue reading …