US and China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump and Xi prepare to meet

Any agreement would be a relief to international markets even it does not address underlying issues involving manufacturing imbalances and access to state-of-the-art computer chips.

Beijing recently limited exports of rare earth elements that are needed for advanced technologies, and Mr Trump responded by threatening additional tariffs on Chinese products.…

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