Liu He’s trip to Washington next week for a second round of Sino-US trade talks might be delayed because of continuing rifts in the Trump administration and unfinished preparatory discussions, according to people briefed on the planned negotiations.
There are also more signs that the US business community is becoming increasingly nervous about the prospect of the Trump administration imposing tariffs on Chinese exports, potentially triggering a trade war.
In a submission to the administration due to be released in Washington on Friday, the US Chamber of Commerce urged President Donald Trump not to follow through on his threat to levy tariffs, warning such a move would hurt American families and manufacturers while disrupting global supply chains.