White House announces new round of trade talks with China - The Hill

The White House on Monday announced a new round of trade negotiations with China as the Trump administration seeks an elusive deal with Beijing.

Top officials from the U.S. and China will “discuss the trade relationship between the two countries” on Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, according to the White House.

President TrumpDonald John TrumpPatricia Arquette thanks Mueller at SAG Awards Worker fired from Trump golf course says Trump knew undocumented people were employed Trump rips into Fox News over shutdown, border wall coverage MORE is facing pressure from business groups to strike an agreement with Beijing, which he has long accused of ripping off the U.S. on trade.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert LighthizerRobert (Bob) Emmet LighthizerMcConnell urges GOP senators to call Trump about tariffs Companies brace for trade war MORE will lead the president’s team and will be accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinLikely 2020 Dem contenders to face scrutiny over Wall Street ties Feckless Chairman Neal allows Trump team to avoid testifying Dem senator chides Trump: US two months late on new Russia sanctions MORE, National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro.

The U.S. and China last held high level meetings in Beijing from Jan. 7 to 9.

Trump announced in December he would hold off on raising tariffs on billions of dollars in Chinese goods to 25 percent in order to buy time to negotiate a broader agreement with Beijing.

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