US and China offer different takes on resumed trade talks

Beijing seeks 'favorable atmosphere,' Washington says 'meet obligations'

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, after signing a trade agreement in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 15. © AP

ISSAKU HARADA and TAISEI HOYAMA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- U.S. and Chinese officials emerged from trade talks Friday citing different expectations of the outcome as the two countries work to carry out their phase one deal.

The telephone conference, the first official bilateral trade talks since the coronavirus pandemic was declared, comes as Washington blames China directly for the spread of COVID-19.

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