We are committed to continue these talks,” Mnuchin said. The two sides remain far apart on addressing US demands that China make deep structural changes to its trade and economic policies and shrink the US goods trade deficit. Lighthizer held a closed-door briefing with US senators on Wednesday on the upcoming China talks and the proposed new trade agreement between United States, Mexico and Canada. “He is optimistic” about the talks with China, said Republican Senator Tim Scott, who was in the meeting. China’s Liu, during last week’s talks with Trump, promised further Chinese purchases of soybeans.

Source: bd News24 February 06, 2019 23:48 UTC