China says it's evaluating the possibility of trade talks with the U.S. (1 Viewer)

[Anniek Bao, CNBC]

China said it is evaluating U.S. overtures to initiate trade negotiations, potentially paving the way for the world's two largest economies to start talks to resolve a trade war that has rumbled financial markets and cast a pall on global economic activity.

Senior U.S. officials have reached out recently "through relevant parties multiple times," hoping to start negotiations with China on tariffs, a spokesperson for the commerce ministry said in a statement Friday.

While assessing the possibility of starting any negotiations, Chinese authorities...

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