The agreement, reached at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, represented a temporary cease-fire to give negotiators another chance to forge a permanent accord. Source: NYT > Business – Peter Baker and Keith Bradsher
As Trump and Xi Talk Trade, Huawei Will Loom Large
China is not expected to accept a deal to lift tariffs unless there’s relief for its biggest, most internationally successful tech company. Source: NYT > Business – Raymond Zhong
Before Talks With Trump, Xi Promotes His Image as a Leader With Friends
At the G20 summit, Mr. Xi needs to be shown as pursuing a bigger agenda who can offset animosities with the United States. Source: NYT > Business – Jane Perlez
U.S. Versus China: A New Era of Great Power Competition, but Without Boundaries
Under President Trump, national security concerns over China’s rise have bled into trade and economic policy, and some officials see a long ideological struggle unfolding. Source: NYT > Business – Edward Wong
‘My Plan B Is Maybe My Plan A’: Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China
President Trump played down the importance of securing a trade deal with Beijing on Wednesday as he prepared to meet with President Xi Jinping of China this weekend. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson
Why Hong Kong’s Protesters Are Turning to G20 Leaders for Help
Beijing has already said that its leaders will not discuss Hong Kong at the upcoming G20 summit. But Hong Kong protesters still hope for global backing. Source: NYT > Business – Keith Bradsher, Daniel Victor and Mike Ives