 US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 2019. (Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque) |
The post came after the White House raised hopes for a long-awaited phone call between the two leaders this week. The move is expected to ease tensions and accelerating negotiations between the world’s largest economies.
China faces the highest US tariff at 145% and has retaliated with a 125% on US goods. The two have agreed to pause tariff until July 9 to pave the way for further negotiations.