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Myron Brilliant, executive vice president and head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a meeting with Chinese officials (not pictured) in Beijing on February 19, 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS
The U.S. administration and a trade industry official both expressed optimism for current trade talks between the United States and China.
The United States and China have been embroiled in a tit-for-tat tariff battle since mid-2018. For months, the two sides have sought to negotiate a trade deal to end the punitive tariffs.