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China-US trade talks made progress on forced tech transfers, IP rights

The three-day talks in Beijing that wrapped up on Wednesday

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Last Updated : Jan 10 2019 | 11:52 PM IST
China and the United States made progress on “structural issues” such as forced technology transfers and intellectual property rights in talks this week and more consultations are being arranged, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday. The three-day talks in Beijing that wrapped up on Wednesday were the first face-to-face negotiations since US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, met.