By Ben Blanchard and David Lawder BEIJING/WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – The United States wants trade talks in Beijing this weekend to result in structural changes to China’s economy, in addition to increased Chinese purchases of American goods, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Beijing on Saturday with an interagency team of U.S. officials for talks on long-term purchases of U.S. farm and energy commodities, just days after Washington renewed its threats to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. The purchases are partly aimed at shrinking the $375 billion U.S. goods trade deficit with China. Mnuchin, speaking at a G7 finance leaders meeting in Canada where he was the target of U.S. allies’ anger over steel and aluminum tariffs, said the China talks would cover other issues, including the Trump administration’s desire to eliminate Chinese joint venture requirements and other policies that effectively force technology transfers. “I want to be clear, this isn’t just about buying more (U.S.) goods, this is about structural changes,” Mnuchin said. “But I also fundamentally believe that if there are structural changes that allow our companies to compete fairly, by definition, that will deal with the trade… Read full this story
- Cambodia’s leader relieved Trump doesn’t seek regime change
- LGBT activists in China seek to change marriage civil code
- Structural Changes in China's Economy May Affect Russia, Whole World - EY
- How 5G got tied up in a trade war between Trump and China
- Trade war uncertainty could cost global economy $585 billion
- Structural changes needed to set economy on a sustained growth path: Devendra Pant, India Ratings
- How BBI report seeks to change Kenya’s governance structure
- Gold rate today: Gold slips in early trade after Trump says US-China close to a deal
- Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets
- Nikkei drops to 3-week low in choppy trade on mixed U.S.-China signals
U.S. trade mission seeks structural changes to China's economy: Mnuchin have 328 words, post on www.metro.us at June 1, 2018. This is cached page on Vietnam Colors. If you want remove this page, please contact us.
