China says it has confirmed details of trade deal with US
China announced on Friday it had confirmed details of a trade deal with the United States, saying Washington would lift 'restrictive measures' while Beijing will 'review and approve' items under export controls.
'It is hoped that the United States and China will meet each other halfway,' a spokesperson for Beijing's commerce ministry said in a statement, calling for 'the healthy, stable and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations.'
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