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Economy & Trade April 30, 2026 453 stories in this edition

China, US trade chiefs had 'candid' call weeks ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit

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China, US trade chiefs had 'candid' call weeks ahead of expected Trump-Xi summit

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BEIJING, April 30 - Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng had \"candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges\" with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over a video call on Thursday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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BEIJING, April 30 - Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng had \"candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges\" with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over a video call on Thursday...

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