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US and Chinese officials are set to start talks this week to try and deescalate a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will attend the talks in Switzerland, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer will attend the talks, their offices announced.
Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has imposed new import taxes on Chinese goods of up to 145%.
Beijing has hit back with levies on some goods from the US of 125%.
The trade war has triggered turmoil in financial markets and sent shockwaves across global trade.
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