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Thursday, 12 September 2019 - 7:03
China scraps some US tariffs ahead of trade talks
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China has released a list of 16 US imports that will be exempted from tariffs in the ongoing trade war between the world's two largest economies.

They include anti-cancer drugs and animal feed.

Some analysts view the move as a friendly signal by China ahead of talks with the US.
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