NEW YORK -- As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for high-level trade negotiations with China next month, a sharp turn of events has blurred the timeline of a deal.
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U.S. and Chinese trade delegates pose for a family photo at the Xijiao Conference Center in Shanghai in July. The Chinese delegation will visit Washington in mid-October. © Reuters
NEW YORK -- As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for high-level trade negotiations with China next month, a sharp turn of events has blurred the timeline of a deal.