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U.S. Signals China Trade Talks in Final, Hardest Steps to a Deal

  • Kudlow sees talks in ‘short strokes,’ Ross adds to optimism
  • Progress seen, but final details often hardest to resolve
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U.S.-China ‘Phase 1’ Deal Inching Ahead
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President Donald Trump’s administration signaled talks with China over the first phase of a broad trade agreement are entering the final stages when the most contentious and complex issues are debated, with no guarantee that another breakdown will be averted.