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China confirms trade deal framework reached with United States

US President Donald Trump speaks during the "One, Big, Beautiful Event" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2025. [AFP]

China confirmed on Friday details on the framework of a trade deal with the United States, saying Washington would lift "restrictive measures" while Beijing would "review and approve" items under export controls.

The two sides agreed after talks in Geneva in May to temporarily lower steep tit-for-tat tariffs on each other's products.

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