China's top negotiator says 'substantial progress' made in US trade deal

China’s top trade negotiator confirmed on Saturday the U.S. and Beijing have made “substantial progress” toward a partial trade deal. “The two sides have made substantial progress in many fields, laying an important foundation for the signing of a phased agreement,” Vice Premier Liu said during a technology conference on Saturday. He stressed that China is “willing to work in concert with the U.S. to address each other’s core concerns on the basis of equality and mutual respect.”-- More...