'They were constructive discussions between both parties, that's all we're going to say,' Mr Mnuchin was quoted as saying by CNBC following a two-hour negotiating session
Talks to end a worrisome US-China trade battle were "constructive," US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said, a sign of hope that Washington and Beijing could seal a deal to avert damage to the global economy.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he was in no hurry to reach a deal with Beijing, arguing the United States was negotiating from a position of strength. On 5 May, president Trump erupted on Twitter, saying the talks were progressing "too slowly," accusing the Chinese of backing out of commitments and announcing the tariff increase.
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