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news Al Jazeera 2026-05-15

Low Expectations for China-US Trade Deal After Trump's Pledge

Following President Trump's pledge to "open up" China, expectations are low for a significant trade deal, with analysts anticipating only modest breakthroughs in strained U.S.-China relations.


Washington and Beijing expected to extend trade truce, but analysts see only modest breakthrough in strained ties.

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