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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Amy Hawkins in Beijing

China chides US over ‘serious negative impact’ of Trump tariffs as trade talks set to begin

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Since Trump took office in January, he has unleashed a wave of tariffs on China and other countries. US and China trade talks will begin in days Photograph: Mandel Nganpedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images

China has vowed to “safeguard international fairness and justice” in upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland, the first meeting between the two countries to discuss trade war that has roiled the global economy since US president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs last month.

China’s vice-premier He Lifeng will meet US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of meetings in Switzerland between 9 and 12 May. US trade representative Jamieson Greer will also attend.

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