Beijing said on Monday it is in talks with Washington over an expected visit by US President Donald Trump, who has pressured NATO allies including China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trade is set to take centre stage in the potential talks between President Xi Jinping and Trump expected at the end of the month.
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