China presses US to drop tariffs on $360 bn of imports before trade deal

Chinese officials also suggested the US could temporarily waive some tariffs, people familiar with Beijing's position said

China is seeking the roll back of US tariffs on as much as $360 billion of Chinese imports before President Xi Jinping agrees to go to the US to sign a partial trade deal with President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.

Negotiators asked the Trump administration to eliminate tariffs on about $110 billion in goods that were imposed in September and lower the 25% tariff rate on about $250 billion that began last year, said some of the people, who asked not be named discussing the private talks.

Chinese officials also suggested the US could temporarily waive some