US-China trade talks 'productive' as hopes mount for mini-dealChinese Vice Premier Liu He is leading Beijing's delegatin to the talksWASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday said Chinese and American officials were working toward meaningful progress in trade talks, boosting hopes for a truce in the damaging tariff conflict. As negotiators were wrapping up a second day of talks, Beijing and Washington appeared close to announcing an partial bargain, marking a positive turn after a summer of acrimony and escalation. Trump spoke of "warmer feelings" in the talks and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told reporters discussions had been "productive." "Good things are happening at China Trade Talk Meeting. China Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang also told reporters in Beijing on Friday that China hoped "to promote positive progress" in the talks.

Source: Bangkok Post October 11, 2019 18:11 UTC