Experts have expressed cautious optimism about next week's trade talks between China and the United States, seeing it as an opportunity to build a durable framework that benefits both countries as well as the global supply chain.

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to the United State's move to impose sanctions on certain members of the ANC. This development comes amid growing scrutiny of South Africa’s stance on global issues, including its ties with Russia.

India and the US are actively negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), aiming to boost bilateral trade relations through enhanced market access and reduced trade barriers.

That also provides new opportunities for foreign companies and investors, including those from the US. A recent report by the US-China Business Council suggests that 82 percent of US companies in China reported making a profit last year, underscoring the common interests and potential for cooperation that exist between the two countries.

President Trump announced deals with Japan, Philippines and Indonesia, but many other countries have yet to clinch agreements.

China is seeking to maintain stable relations with the European Union. The efforts are believed to be part of its strategy to prepare for a prolonged confrontation with Washington, as the United States ramps up pressure on its trading partners.

The Chinese commerce ministry said on Friday that Beijing and Washington had stepped up efforts to implement what they had agreed during recent trade talks but cautioned the U.S. against destabilising their "hard-won" consensus.

President Donald Trump says a trip to China may happen soon, hinting at efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations

The opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year has become a source of political leverage that Beijing won’t easily give up.

The US-China trade deal is likely a precursor to certain other agreements on Fentanyl and Nvidia semiconductor chip exports, but an eventual decoupling is inevitable.

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