The trade war between the world’s two largest economies entered its 18th month in September with the U.S. imposing fresh 15 percent tariffs on $125 billion worth of goods imported from China. China retaliated in kind, but a breakthrough could happen sooner rather than later. According to reports, trade representatives from both countries have agreed to hold new talks in early October, and there’s optimism that this could be “the one.”
“China and the U.S. announced new round of trade talks and will work to make substantial progress,” Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times,