US-China trade war looms as talks end without deal

While details are still being finalised, both countries worked to implement the consensus reached from earlier trade talks in Washington

China on Sunday warned the US that trade negotiations would be void if it imposes tariffs on Chinese goods, as the latest round of talks organised to avert a trade war between the two largest economies ended here.

The Chinese and US teams, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, held economic and trade consultations in Beijing, an official statement here carried by state-run Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.

“To implement the consensus reached in Washington, the two sides have had good communication in various areas such as agriculture and energy, and