US, China back away from trade war

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Beijing, China

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Source: AAP

The United States has pulled back from launching a trade war with China, after months of tariff threats that could have destabilised the global economy. Washington and Beijing have instead agreed to work on a wider trade agreement, as Hannah Sinclair explains.



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