China has agreed to a ceasefire in its trade war with Washington but gave no details that might help dispel confusion about what presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed to at the G20 meeting in Argentina. China has agreed to a ceasefire in its trade war with Washington but gave no details that might help dispel confusion about what presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed to at the G20 meeting in Argentina. Beijing has yet to confirm Mr Trump’s claim that China promised to cut car tariffs and immediately buy more American farm goods. The two sides have a “clear timetable and road map” for talks, the ministry statement said, but gave no details. But on Tuesday, they fell back after Mr Trump called himself “Tariff Man” on Twitter and renewed threats of tariff hikes.

Source: Irish Independent December 05, 2018 08:03 UTC