US, China were 'very close' to trade deal but Beijing began renegotiations: Trump
The US and China were getting "very close" to a deal but Beijing began renegotiations, President Donald Trump has said even as the world's two largest economies seem nowhere near an agreement to end their bruising trade war. The Trump administration on Friday increased tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese products from 10 per cent to 25 per cent despite China threatening to retaliate. Trump on Thursday told reporters that such a move is necessary to hold China to previous commitments. The... Читать дальше...