China says door for US trade talks ‘wide open’

China said on Wednesday that it was willing to engage in trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled that hefty tariffs he imposed on the country would come down after the sides reach a deal.

Since Trump began a second term in January, he has unleashed a tit-for-tat trade battle with Beijing that has seen US levies on many Chinese goods reach 145 per cent.

These include duties initially imposed over China’s alleged role in the fentanyl supply chain...