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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Expresses Optimism Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · United States

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  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated he is optimistic about relations between the United States and China ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington later this month. In an interview with Fox News, Greer noted that both nations are in favor of stability. He expects the summit to produce deliverables regarding the operationalization of the US-China Board of Trade and incentives for American agricultural sales to China. The Board of Trade and a Board of Investment were announced in May following a visit to Beijing to serve as mechanisms for managing business ties. While Greer maintained a positive tone, reports indicate that underlying disagreements between the two nations remain.

How each side framed it

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The center leaning source highlighted the existence of underlying disagreements despite the optimistic tone.
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The center-right leaning source focused on specific expected deliverables and the mutual desire for stability.

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