China-U.S. agree on framework to implement Geneva trade consensus after second day of London talks

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The U.S. and China have reached consensus on trade, representatives from both sides said after high-level talks in London, according to an NBC transcript.
The negotiators will now seek approval on the framework from the U.S. and Chinese presidents, before implementing it.
The talks follow a breakthrough trade agreement reached in mid-May that paused new tariffs for 90 days.

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