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Beijing to Washington: 'Meet China Halfway' to End Tariff War

Ken Bredemeier

   Beijing appealed to Washington on Wednesday to "meet China halfway" on
   a new trade deal to end the tit-for-tat tariff war between the world's
   two biggest economies.

   Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang expressed hope that the U.S. can
   "get along" with China and resume "mutually beneficial" trade.

   Whether the new appeal would move the U.S. toward a new deal is
   questionable, although trade talks are set to resume in Washington next
   month. Just hours before China's appeal, U.S. President Donald Trump
   told reporters he was not ready to reach an accord with China until it
   agreed to more favorable terms on intellectual property deals and other
   disputes. The two sides also disagree on how to enforce an agreement.

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