‘Framework’ agreement reached in London is only the start on a long road to normalising economic relations.

Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’

The US Commerce Secretary said the deal should result in some restrictions being resolved.

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After two days of negotiations in London, officials say previous agreement struck in Geneva will be implemented, pending approval of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Negotiators say agreement will be presented to US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping for approval.

The United States and China have agreed to a framework that would restart last month's trade truce following two days of talks in London, negotiators announced Wednesday.

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“First we had to get sort of the negativity out and now we can go forward,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters after the meetings.

U.S. and Chinese officials said they had agreed on a framework to get their trade truce back on track and remove China's export restrictions on rare earths.

‘Framework’ agreement reached in London is only the start on a long road to normalising economic relations.