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No new US-China trade talks scheduled: White House chief of staff

No new high-level trade talks have been scheduled between the United States and China but the two sides remain in touch about implementing a Phase 1 deal, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday.

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters during a news briefing at the White House in Washington, US, July 31, 2020. [REUTERS]

US President Donald Trump earlier told reporters during a visit to Yuma, Arizona, that he had postponed an Aug. 15 review of the trade agreement signed with China in January given his frustration over Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

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