In the year so far, the US's overall goods and services deficit is up by $22 billion, or 7%, versus the same period last year
Trump said he is rejecting overtures from China to negotiate as he tries to achieve a less 'one-sided' trade policy
A study has revealed that there are about 100 items that India could supply to China since US goods are vacating the space
China's actual military-related spending is higher than its official budget, estimated at more than $190 billion in 2017
In the past week, while the two sides were talking, the US slapped tariffs on a further $16 billion in Chinese imports
All of the sources declined to be identified given the sensitivity of the matter
Move is another step in financial opening started in November
As duelling tariffs on $16 bn worth of each country's goods come into effect, economists reckon that every $100 bn of imports hit by tariffs would reduce global trade by around 0.5%
Both the countries have taxed each other's goods worth $100 bn in total so far
The latest round brings to $50 billion the value of imports subjected to tariffs on either side since early July
The talks are the first formal interaction between US and Chinese officials since June
The Trump administration says the aggressive stance is meant to pressure Beijing to change policies that allow and encourage the theft of US technology
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While lower-level trade talks are set to resume this month, Trump has already tamped down expectations of a breakthrough
Washington announced in January that it was imposing what it called safeguard tariffs over four years - with a 30 per cent tariff in the first year reduced gradually to 15 per cent in year four
With its trade war with the United States threatening to pile more pressure on China's already slowing economy, Beijing on Tuesday reported downbeat economic data
Businesses hit by Trump's tariffs hope domestic consumers will pick up the slack
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Trade growth in agricultural raw materials and electrical components are also expected to be lower than the medium term trend
Beijing late on Wednesday said it would slap additional tariffs of 25% on $16 billion worth of US imports