China says has not offered to cut US trade surplus by US$200 billion

A container ship operated by the China Ocean Shipping Company is docked at the Port of Oakland in California on Jan 14, 2011. PHOTO: REUTERS
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May 18, 2018 at 3:38 PM

BEIJING (REUTERS) - China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday (May 18) it was not true that the country had offered to cut its trade surplus with the United States by US$200 billion (S$268.31 billion).

Ministry spokesman Lu Kang made the comment at a daily news briefing, adding that trade talks with the United States were constructive and continue.

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