Heads of both teams discus­s issues in latest round of trade talks in Washin­gtonBEIJING: China and the United States will maintain close contact on economic and trade issues in several ways and continue their talks, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. The heads of both consultation teams have discussed the remaining issues, following the latest round of trade talks in Washington, said ministry spokesman Gao Feng. Last year, China-US trade disputes led to substantial tariff hikes on each other’s imports, creating difficulties for companies around the world. He cited global trade tensions as the primary reason for a general weakening in confidence. This article originally appeared on the China Economic NetPublished in The Express Tribune, April 13th, 2019.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2019 04:07 UTC