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for the people of both countries and for the world,” he added.

US and Chinese trade envoys met in South Korea on Wednesday, hours before Trump landed in Beijing.

Tariffs are expected to be a major topic in the talks, with the two countries still in a temporary truce after last year’s blistering tit-for-tat tariffs.

During the ongoing talks, Chinese leader continue reading …